Hop and barley region
Žatec
The Czech hop-growing region that gives Saaz its name, cultivating the variety for well over a century.
In Czechia.
Why it matters to beer
Saaz grown in the Žatec region carries protected designation status. Its very low cohumulone and delicate spicy-floral aroma are inseparable from the character of Czech pale lager.
BeerHQ carries this region because other records point at it rather than because it has a brewing scene of its own to describe. What it contributes is upstream — hops, barley or history — and that shows on the pages that cite it.
Elsewhere in the country
Last reviewed 2026-08-15.