ABV Aromazyme is a food-grade enzyme preparation with a strong glycosidase activity that enables biotransformation to occur during fermentation creating a range of potentially bold new primarily fruity flavours. Biotransformation is particularly sought after when brewing NEIPA (hazy) beers.

With a dosage rate of 0.05g/L, this vacuum sealed pouch containing 1.2g of Aromazyme is sufficient to dose 23L - 24L of beer.

For Optimal Results

When using ABV AROMAZYME, the following factors should be considered: Dry-hopping early in fermentation will result in greater extraction of terpene glycosides. Add the enzyme mid-fermentation to allow time for the enzyme to break down glycosides and the actively fermenting yeast to consume the glucose released from the reaction, while minimising volatile loss from CO2 stripping. Avoid adding enzyme after filtration.

Benefits

• Increases the diversity of hop flavours and aroma by changing the ratio
  of specific terpene compounds
• Enhances the beer mouthfeel and drinkability by reducing unpleasant harsh bitterness
• Slightly increases wort fermentability
• Expresses more character from less sophisticated hop varieties

Dosage Rate & Application

• The recommended dosage is 5g/hL (0.05g/L).
• ABV AROMAZYME has optimal activity between pH 3.5-6.5, although lower activity is still observed at pH 3.0 for use in sour beers. The optimal temperature range is 15-65ºC.
• Dilute the enzyme in an adequate amount of water (~ 1g in 10ml) to ensure even distribution within the fermenter.

Click here for the technical data sheet.

Yakima Valley bred Ahtanum™ imparts sweet cedar and floral notes with a distinct citrus aspect. Warmly aromatic and moderately bittering, Ahtanum™ is a hop of distinction.

Ahtanum’s distinct citrus character led to it being used as the single hop in Dogfish Head’s Blood Orange Heffeweisen and Stone Brewing’s Pale Ale.  

AROMA PROFILE: CEDAR, CITRUS, FLORAL, GRASSY, HERBAL

Discovered by Virgil Gamache Farms, Amarillo^® is one of the top ten aroma varieties utilised by craft brewers. It features relatively high alpha acids along with extremely high levels of myrcene for citrus and grapefruit flavours.

It is widely used in many popular commercial beers and is well suited to ESB's, Pale Ales, and IPA's. 

AROMA PROFILE: APRICOT, GRAPEFRUIT, LEMON, MELON, ORANGE, PEACH

Azacca®, named for the Haitian god of agriculture, is a hop big in citrus and tropical fruit tones. It’s excellent aromatic qualities have quickly made Azacca® a go-to hop for late and dry hop additions in varying styles of beer.

AROMA PROFILE: CITRUS, GRAPEFRUIT, GREEN GRASS, MANGO, PAPAYA, PINE, TROPICAL FRUIT

Originating from the USDA-ARA breeding program, Cascade is an aroma-type cultivar bred in 1956 and released in 1972. It was developed by open pollination of a Fuggle seedling. Cascade is the most popular variety in craft brewing and is known for having a unique floral, spicy and citrus character with balanced bittering potential.

AROMA PROFILE: FLORAL, GRAPEFRUIT, PINE

Centennial has become one of the most well-respected hop varieties since being released in 1990. Centennial, named after the centennial anniversary of Washington state, is incredibly well-rounded and useful for bittering, flavour, aroma, and dry-hopping. It quickly developed the nickname Super Cascade for its vibrant citrus and soft pine characteristics. Centennial is the featured hop in legendary IPAs such as Russian River's Pliny the Elder, Founders' Centennial IPA, and Bell's Two Hearted Ale.

It is well suited to Pale Ales and IPAs.

AROMA PROFILE: FLORAL, LEMON, ORANGE, TROPICAL, WOODY

Developed by the USDA breeding program in Washington State and released in 1985 as a high alpha bittering variety, Chinook is a cross between Petham Golding and a USDA male. In recent years, it has found favour as a dual purpose hop in the craft brewing community as a result of its spice and pine aroma characteristics.

It works well at any stage of the boil and in the dry hop and works particularly well in American Pale Ales (APA) and IPA's, but can be used in many styles. 

Chinook feature in Stone’s Arrogant Bastard and in addition to Cascade and Centennial in Sierra Nevada’s Celebration Ale – a beer famous for its piney, citrusy character. 

AROMA PROFILE: GRAPEFRUIT, PINE, SPICY

Cryo Hops® pellets are the concentrated lupulin of whole-leaf hops containing resins and aromatic oils. It is designed to provide intense hop flavour and aroma, enabling brewers to efficiently dose large quantities of alpha acids and oils without introducing astringent flavours or vegetative material. Cryo Hops® pellets can be utilised anywhere whole-leaf hops and hop pellets are traditionally applied. 

Dosage rate: We recommend a dosage rate of Cryo Hops pellets of 40-50% of T-90 hop pellets by weight.

CHIEF ADVANTAGES

• Nearly twice the resin content of traditional T-90 hop pellets
• Intense contribution of hop flavour and aroma
• Reduced grassy and vegetal characteristics
• Increased yield through reduced brewhouse trub

Citra is a very popular American hop with a strong citrus character combined with tropical fruit. 

Developed by Hop Breeding Company and released in 2007, Citra® HBC 394 cv. features high alpha acid and total oil content with a low percentage of co-humulone. It is one of the top ten aroma varieties for craft brewers imparting distinct citrus and tropical fruit flavours.

It is well suited to Pale Ales, APA, and IPA and is prominent in Panhead's very popular Supercharger along with Simcoe and Centennial.

AROMA PROFILE: GRAPEFRUIT • MELON • LIME •GOOSEBERRY • PASSION FRUIT

Citra is a very popular American hop with a strong citrus character combined with tropical fruit. 

Developed by Hop Breeding Company and released in 2007, Citra® HBC 394 cv. features high alpha acid and total oil content with a low percentage of co-humulone. It is one of the top ten aroma varieties for craft brewers imparting distinct citrus and tropical fruit flavours.

It is well suited to Pale Ales, APA, IPA, and NEIPA/Hazy's

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AROMA PROFILE: GRAPEFRUIT • MELON • LIME •GOOSEBERRY • PASSION FRUIT

Originally selected by Charles Zimmerman for Hopunion, Inc., Columbus is a descendant of Nugget. It is a high alpha variety and is primarily used for bittering purposes. Columbus is often referred to as CTZ, a trio of similar hops including Tomahawk® and Zeus.

Columbus features a punchy hoppiness with a deep engaging aroma and understated citrus character.

It can be used at the beginning of the boil for bittering and as a late addition and dry hop for flavour and aroma.

AROMA PROFILE: BLACK PEPPER, DANK, RED FRUIT

The queen of English hops with a pedigree dating back to 1790, East Kent Golding is to British brewers what Hallertau Mittelfrüh is to their German colleagues. A premium appellation, East Kent Goldings hops can only come from Kent.

East Kent Goldings has been described as flowery, earthy, spicy, with honey notes and citrus peel or citrus candy overtones and an herbaceous, spring meadow-like undercurrent. Gentle and refined, dry hopping can bring forth its citrus aspects alongside a fresh grassy note.

Regarded for centuries as England’s finest hop, EKG has been a spotlight flavour in the profiles of hoppy ales from the British Isles: IPA, pale ale, and bitter. It’s used at lower rates to subtle affect in Scottish and other darker, maltier ales.

Formerly known as Equinox, Ekuanot is a multifaceted finishing hop combining high oil content with pronounced aroma characteristics. 

Developed by Hop Breeding Company and released in 2014, Ekuanot^® features strong impressions of citrus, fruit, and herbs. 

AROMA PROFILE: APPLE, BERRY, GREEN PEPPER, LIME, MANDARIN ORANGE, MANGO, MELON, PAPAYA

Bursting with juicy pineapple and tropical notes, this dual-purpose hop has been featured in many great beers since its release in 2010. Big Alpha Acids (13-17%) make this an effective and efficient bittering hop, but can be used in late additions to maximise the fresh, fruity aroma and flavour. El Dorado® is an exceptional new dual-purpose hop with both high Alpha Acid and intense flavours and aromas. As a bittering hop, El Dorado® lends a firm but balanced bitterness. When used in later additions, El Dorado® brings bright tropical fruit flavours and aromas of pineapple, pear, watermelon, and stone fruit.

AROMA PROFILE: CITRUS, STONE FRUIT, TROPICAL, WOODY

Developed by Hopunion LLC in 2010, Falconer’s Flight® hop pellets are an exclusive proprietary hop blend created to honour and support the legacy of Northwest brewing legend, Glen Hay Falconer. These hop pellets are an excellent complement to many IPA and Pale Ale-oriented hop varieties.

The blend offers a harmonious medley of distinct citrus, stone fruit, and tropical characteristics, grounded in a woody and herbal tone. Falconer’s Flight adds layers of depth and Pacific Northwest-style complexity to any beer, enriching its overall sensory experience. Specific aroma descriptors include distinct tropical, floral, lemon and grapefruit characteristics.  

AROMA PROFILE: CITRUS, HERBAL, STONEFRUIT, LEMON, TROPICAL

Described as minty, earthy, grassy, and floral, Fuggle is considered to be a classic English hop variety.

It is most commonly used as a flavour and aroma addition during the boil and can also be used for dry hopping. It is often used in combination with Goldings.

Green Bullet 2024 Harvest

Batch: 24-239

Alpha: 14.38%

Beta: 6.94%

A dual purpose / bittering hop with a spicy dried fruit character and solid finish.

Breeding:

Released from the New Zealand DSIR (now New Zealand's Plant & Food Research) in 1972. Green Bullet is a triploid alpha variety that was bred by open cross pollination of the New Zealand "Smoothcone" variety. The era was one where alpha potential was rapidly being recognised by brewers and the New Zealand alpha varieties were certainly pushing the boundaries.

Selection:

Selection can be confusing with New Zealand bitter types due to aromatic qualities not usually associated with alpha varieties. The Green Bullet, albeit quite high in alpha, also produces high levels of floral oil that complement and balance the piny resinous hop character.

Brewing:

Green Bullet delivers a traditional bittering quality and hop flavour. A flagship within the New Zealand brewing industry and considered a bittering variety for lager it is more often found these days in big ale styles. Green Bullet also carries a solid Styrian spicy characteristic which also finds it at home in a freshly drawn pint of bitter or an Irish style dry stout.

'A brewery workhorse'

Applications:

Used extensively as a utility Brew house workhorse and found in breweries across the World . This "go to" hop is a traditional bittering type that now finds applications throughout the brewery from late additions through the hopback/ whirlpool and dry hopping.

Green Bullet 2025 Harvest

Batch: 25-100

Alpha: 14.70%

Beta: 6.40%

A dual purpose / bittering hop with a spicy dried fruit character and solid finish.

Breeding:

Released from the New Zealand DSIR (now New Zealand's Plant & Food Research) in 1972. Green Bullet is a triploid alpha variety that was bred by open cross pollination of the New Zealand "Smoothcone" variety. The era was one where alpha potential was rapidly being recognised by brewers and the New Zealand alpha varieties were certainly pushing the boundaries.

Selection:

Selection can be confusing with New Zealand bitter types due to aromatic qualities not usually associated with alpha varieties. The Green Bullet, albeit quite high in alpha, also produces high levels of floral oil that complement and balance the piny resinous hop character.

Brewing:

Green Bullet delivers a traditional bittering quality and hop flavour. A flagship within the New Zealand brewing industry and considered a bittering variety for lager it is more often found these days in big ale styles. Green Bullet also carries a solid Styrian spicy characteristic which also finds it at home in a freshly drawn pint of bitter or an Irish style dry stout.

'A brewery workhorse'

Applications:

Used extensively as a utility Brew house workhorse and found in breweries across the World . This "go to" hop is a traditional bittering type that now finds applications throughout the brewery from late additions through the hopback/ whirlpool and dry hopping.

The signature landrace variety of the Hallertau region in Bavaria, Hallertau Mittelfrüh is, at least to some, the epitome of noble hops.

Complex, but mild and approachable. A mixture of sweet, earthy, and herbal with vivid impressions of new-mown hay, sweet spices, and dried flowers. It's many offshoots and daughters show some of these same qualities, but none have the same range and balance as Mittelfrüh.

Although it can be and is used throughout the boil, it is most prized for its fine, elegant aroma and flavour contribution. Mittelfrüh has been one of Europe’s most widely esteemed varieties for centuries and is practically synonymous with continental lagers (particularly Bavarian styles) and many types of German and Belgian ales.

Idaho 7 presents as pungent, tropical fruit and citrus (think apricot, orange, red grapefruit, papaya) with big notes of resiny pine and hints of black tea. Excellent as a single hop or part of a blend for IPA, pale ale, and other hop forward beers. 

AROMA PROFILE: BERRY, BUBBLEGUM, CITRUS, STONE FRUIT, TROPICAL

Kohatu 2025 Harvest

Batch: 25-246

Alpha: 7.30%

Beta: 3.90%

A dual purpose hop with fresh tropical fruit characters and excellent finish and bitterness

Breeding:

Kohatu® Brand HORT3829 is a triploid aroma type produced through the crossing of a Hallertau Mittlefruh and a New Zealand Male with North American and European parentage. Kohatu® was released from the New Zealand Plant and Food Research hop breeding programme in 2011.

Selection:

Kohatu® has been described as having an intense fresh tropical fruit character during selections and these early sensory evaluations brought this hop to the attention of researchers. 

Brewing:

Initial brewing trials displayed a hop of great versatility with excellent stable flavour and aroma impacts. Fruity characters seen in sensory selections had carried through into the finished product, which was very satisfying. Importantly, the real stand out has been the consistency and quality of bitterness in dual purpose applications.

'Excellent flavour and bitterness’

Applications:

Works really well in single hop applications to show case its fruity aroma characters balanced by the extraordinary quality of bitterness.  Higher addition rates can really pack a fruit driven punch in bigger beer styles.

Krush Hops: Unleash Bold Flavour & Aromatic Intensity

Developed by the Hop Breeding Company, Krush combines a high alpha acid content (15–19%) with a lush tropical and stone fruit profile, making it ideal for both bittering and late-stage additions.

Krush stands out for its explosive aroma, bursting with ripe mango, peach, apricot, and a touch of zesty citrus, layered with subtle floral and orange blossom notes.

A resinous depth adds a juicy, velvety mouthfeel to IPAs, Pale Ales, or experimental brews, with lingering tropical intensity.

Perfect for whirlpooling, dry-hopping, or bittering—craft hazy IPAs, crisp lagers, or hop-forward creations with confidence.

AROMA PROFILE: BERRY • CITRUS • STONE FRUIT •TROPICAL • WOODY

Loral has a noble heritage that straddles the fence between old and new world hop aromatics. Floral notes are accentuated yet complemented nicely by fruity and citrus notes with just a hint of herbal. It has the ability to complement all beer styles, making it a very versatile hop in the brewery. Great for distinctive IPAs and pale ales but perfect for sessionable and lager-style beers.

AROMA PROFILE: CITRUS, FLORAL, HERBAL, LEMON, TROPICAL

Luminosa hops burst with a dazzling display of vibrant fresh fruit flavours. Peach-mango lemonade, candied orange peel, boysenberry, papaya and guava can all be found. Unlike most “punchy” hops, Luminosa is almost completely void of the resinous/piney character that usually comes along for the ride—adding to the versatility of this hop.

AROMA PROFILE: PEACH-MANGO LEMONADE • CANDIED ORANGE PEEL • BOYSENBERRY •PAPAYA • GUAVA

Cryo Hops® pellets are the concentrated lupulin of whole-leaf hops containing resins and aromatic oils. It is designed to provide intense hop flavour and aroma, enabling brewers to efficiently dose large quantities of alpha acids and oils without introducing astringent flavours or vegetative material. Cryo Hops® pellets can be utilised anywhere whole-leaf hops and hop pellets are traditionally applied. 

Dosage rate: We recommend a dosage rate of Cryo Hops pellets of 40-50% of T-90 hop pellets by weight.

CHIEF ADVANTAGES

• Nearly twice the resin content of traditional T-90 hop pellets
• Intense contribution of hop flavour and aroma
• Reduced grassy and vegetal characteristics
• Increased yield through reduced brewhouse trub

Developed by Hop Breeding Company and released in 2012, Mosaic® HBC 369 cv. contains high alpha content and features a unique and complex aroma profile that translates favourably into a variety of beer styles. It is a daughter of Simcoe® YCR 14 cv. and a Nugget derived male. Mosaic® is named in honour of the artistic assortment of aromas and flavours it is capable of presenting.

It is used by Garage Project in their sought after and sometimes hard to find Party and Bullshit, where it blends beautifully with Simcoe.

AROMA PROFILE: BLUEBERRY, TANGERINE, PAPAYA, ROSE BLOSSOM, BUBBLE GUM

Developed by Hop Breeding Company and released in 2012, Mosaic® HBC 369 cv. contains high alpha content and features a unique and complex aroma profile that translates favourably into a variety of beer styles. It is a daughter of Simcoe® YCR 14 cv. and a Nugget derived male. Mosaic® is named in honour of the artistic assortment of aromas and flavours it is capable of presenting.

It is used by Garage Project in their sought after and sometimes hard to find Party and Bullshit, where it blends beautifully with Simcoe.

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AROMA PROFILE: BLUEBERRY, TANGERINE, PAPAYA, ROSE BLOSSOM ,BUBBLE GUM

Brings a new world edge to a wide range of styles from traditional pilsners to lighter lagers to big ales. The weight of oil to alpha integrates it fully with higher gravity types to balance both malt sweetness and body. Extremely versatile in the brewery.

Brewer Insights

"Orange sherbet, lemon meringue, big limes. Real plush and vibrant, and it gets 10 for delivering impact".

Jude La Rose - Hop Butcher for the World, Chicago, IL USA.

AROMA PROFILE:  FRUITY, LEMON, LIME, TROPICAL

Typical Analysis

AA: 15.50%

BA: 13.80%

Motueka Cryo Info Sheet

Cryo Hops® pellets are the concentrated lupulin of whole-leaf hops containing resins and aromatic oils. It is designed to provide intense hop flavour and aroma, enabling brewers to efficiently dose large quantities of alpha acids and oils without introducing astringent flavours or vegetative material. Cryo Hops® pellets can be utilised anywhere whole-leaf hops and hop pellets are traditionally applied. 

Dosage rate: We recommend a dosage rate of Cryo Hops pellets of 40-50% of T-90 hop pellets by weight.

CHIEF ADVANTAGES

• Nearly twice the resin content of traditional T-90 hop pellets
• Intense contribution of hop flavour and aroma
• Reduced grassy and vegetal characteristics
• Increased yield through reduced brewhouse trub

Motueka™ 2025 Harvest

Batch: 25-012

Alpha: 8.60% 

Beta: 5.50%

An aroma hop with a distinctive fresh crushed citrus “Mojito” lime character.

Breeding:

A triploid aroma type developed by New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research. Motueka™ Brand 87.14-20 was bred by crossing a New Zealand breeding selection with a Saazer as part of the Hops with a Difference programme.

Selection:

First impressions are a very lively intense fresh lime followed by a background of tropical fruit and lemon zest…big citrus notes dominate.

Brewing:

An excellent hop in many applications from first kettle additions through to late gift.  This hop offers a unique aroma and flavour profile suitable for producing bigger styles. Excellent when employed in multiple additions from a single hop bill and sits well on the palate to balance speciality malt sweetness. An excellent variety for a wide range of styles from Saison through to Pilsners.

'A truly great Hop’

Applications:

Brings a new world edge to traditional pilsner styles and found internationally in a wide range of styles from lighter lagers to big ales. The weight of oil to alpha integrates it fully with higher gravity types to balance both malt sweetness and body. Extremely versatile in the brewery.

Moutere 2025 Harvest

Batch: 25-261

Alpha: 19.3%

Beta: 7.6%

A high alpha hop with distinctive tropical, grapefruit and passionfruit characters.

Breeding:

Moutere™ Brand HORT0605 is a New Zealand bred triploid variety with parentage from the New Zealand variety Southern Cross and a selected New Zealand male. Developed at New Zealands Plant and Food Research and released in 2015. The essential oil profile displays characteristics of intense fruit, citrus and resinous pine.

Brewing:

Moutere ™ is a big hop delivering high alpha acid with a generous weight of oil while its lower cohumulone provides a soft well-structured but solid bitterness. Sensory panels describe the flavours and aromas in the finished beer to be that of grapefruit, light tropical fruit and passionfruit.

Applications:

Moutere™ is an incredible NZ bittering hop, providing a soft hoppy bitterness that melts in the mouth or as a late addition, its high oil content and resinous character is best seen in classic beer styles including Lagers, Pale Ales and stronger IPA's or NEIPAS. 

Evoking the unmistakeable aromas of the tropics, Nectaron captures the senses and tantalises the tastebuds, with crafted notes of pineapple, passionfruit, peach and grapefruit. Already proven to add abundant character to styles such as Strong Pale Ales and IPA's, this is a hop that can sing by itself or add an undeniable 'wow' to any brew in the making.

Brewer Insights

"The Nectaron T90 pellets were already pungent, but the Nectaron Cryo is insane. It filled the room with aromas".

Sam Richardson - Other Half Brewing, Brooklyn, NYC, USA.

AROMA PROFILE:  CITRUS, STONE FRUIT, TROPICAL

Typical Analysis

AA: 26.40%

BA: 13.20%

Nectaron Cryo Info Sheet

Cryo Hops® pellets are the concentrated lupulin of whole-leaf hops containing resins and aromatic oils. It is designed to provide intense hop flavour and aroma, enabling brewers to efficiently dose large quantities of alpha acids and oils without introducing astringent flavours or vegetative material. Cryo Hops® pellets can be utilised anywhere whole-leaf hops and hop pellets are traditionally applied. 

Dosage rate: We recommend a dosage rate of Cryo Hops pellets of 40-50% of T-90 hop pellets by weight.

CHIEF ADVANTAGES

• Nearly twice the resin content of traditional T-90 hop pellets
• Intense contribution of hop flavour and aroma
• Reduced grassy and vegetal characteristics
• Increased yield through reduced brewhouse trub

Nectaron® 2025 Harvest

Batch: 250199

Alpha: 13.00%

Beta: 5.20%

Intense tropical pineapple, passion fruit and stone fruit characters.

Passionately crafted over 17 years, Nectaron® displays high levels of tropical fruit characters of pineapple and passion fruit as well as stone fruit (peach) and citrus (grapefruit).

Breeding

A triploid aroma type developed in collaboration with New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research. Nectaron® Brand HORT4337 is a full sister to Waimea.

Selection

First impressions are an intense tropical fruit and citrus aroma during selection.

Brewing

Nectaron® provides an intense mix of distinctive pineapple stone fruit citrus that lends itself perfectly to a range of beer styles including NEIPA, IPA, Pale Ales and Lagers. Nectaron is best used late or when dry hopping and has proven itself as an award winning hop, delivering a consistent dose of high quality tropical hop character every time.

Applications

Lagers, Pale Ales, IPA's, NEIPA and modern beer styles.

Here's one for the fiercely original, the experimentalists, and the rebels of ordinary. The fruitiness of this hop may be a little overpowering for the un-initiated, however those with a penchant for bold character will fund several applications for this true brewer's hop.

Brewer Insights

"Oh my god, the beer we made with Nelson Cryo, before we even dry-hopped it, it smelled amazing. That Nelson Cryo just hits you in the face. Wow.".

Justin Burdt - Ghost Town Brewing, Oakland, CA USA.

AROMA PROFILE:  CITRUS, TROPICAL, WHITE WINE

Typical Analysis

AA: 28.60%

BA: 15.30%

Nelson Sauvin Cryo Info Sheet

Cryo Hops® pellets are the concentrated lupulin of whole-leaf hops containing resins and aromatic oils. It is designed to provide intense hop flavour and aroma, enabling brewers to efficiently dose large quantities of alpha acids and oils without introducing astringent flavours or vegetative material. Cryo Hops® pellets can be utilised anywhere whole-leaf hops and hop pellets are traditionally applied. 

Dosage rate: We recommend a dosage rate of Cryo Hops pellets of 40-50% of T-90 hop pellets by weight.

CHIEF ADVANTAGES

• Nearly twice the resin content of traditional T-90 hop pellets
• Intense contribution of hop flavour and aroma
• Reduced grassy and vegetal characteristics
• Increased yield through reduced brewhouse trub

Nelson Sauvin™ 2025 Harvest

Batch: 25-271

Alpha: 12.50%

Beta: 6.30%

An aroma /dual purpose flavour hop with distinctive New World white wine characters

Breeding:

Nelson Sauvin Brand 85-03-06 is a triploid variety bred from the New Zealand variety Smoothcone and a selected New Zealand male. Developed by New Zealand's Plant & Food Research and released in 2000, the essential oil profile displays characteristics of fresh crushed gooseberries a descriptor often used for the grape variety Sauvignon Blanc, giving rise to this variety's name.

Selection:

Described during selection as breathtaking Nelson Sauvin has the unique ability to impart a distinctive cool climate white wine fruitiness. The complexity of the oils profile has seen selectors stretched looking for descriptors to document this unique new world variety.

Brewing:

A hop that may require judicious application in the brew house, this truly unique dual-purpose variety can be used to produce big punchy Ales as well as subtle aroma driven Lagers. The fruitiness may be a little overpowering for the un-initiated, however those with a penchant for bold hop character will find several applications for this true brewer's hop.

'The quintessential New Zealand hop'

Applications:

Very much at home in the new-world styles such as American Pale Ale and IPAs. This hop is considered by some as being extreme and it certainly makes it presence felt in speciality craft and seasonal beers while having gained a considerable international reputation in recent times. 

Pacific Jade™ 2024 Harvest

Batch: 24-243

Alpha: 13.57%

Beta: 7.94%

A soft bittering / dual purpose hop with fresh citrus and complex spice characters

Breeding:

NZ Pacific Jade Brand HORT1524 is a triploid alpha type developed by the cross of the NZ variety "First Choice" (a relative of the Late Cluster) and an Old Line Saazer Male. Released from the New Zealand Hop Research Programme by HortReasearch Centre Riwaka in 2004.

Selection:

Selected on its average alpha of 12-14% with Cohumulone in the region of 24% and an excellent oils profile. The aroma of this hop is described as bold as it delivers a herbal infusion of fresh citrus and crushed black pepper.

Brewing:

Suited for use as a bittering hop with some excellent results also being seen in dual purpose applications, with a soft bitterness attributable to the low cohumulone. The citrus aroma and flavour notes work well to temper malt sweetness in fullish Ales especially as a finishing hop.

'Great versatility in the Brewhouse'

Applications:

Typically to replace less interesting Alpha varieties where a softer bitterness and higher oil profile is desired. NZ Pacific Jade exemplifies current market direction and what is being achieved in the New Zealand Hops breeding programme.