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Dr Rudi 2025 Harvest
Batch: 25-269
Alpha: 13.10%
Beta: 7.10%
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.
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.
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%
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%
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%
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.
Pacific Jade™ 2025 Harvest
Batch: 25-233
Alpha: 14.20%
Beta: 7.90%
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.
NZ Southern Cross 2024 Harvest
Batch: 24-104
Alpha: 13.91%
Beta: 5.8%
A dual purpose / soft bittering hop with a citrus lemon zest character with hints of pine
Breeding:
NZ Southern Cross is a triploid cross between the New Zealand variety Smoothcone and a 1950's research variety bred from a crossing of an early North American type known as the Cali (short for Californian) with the ubiquitous English Fuggle. Released from New Zealand's Hort Research hop breeding programme at Riwaka in 1994.
Selection:
The aroma is characterised by a heady mix of lemon peel and pine needles layered beneath a clean spiciness during selection. NZ Southern Cross has an excellent essential oil profile and low Cohumulone while producing consistent levels of alpha acid.
Brewing:
A kettle variety of the highest order NZ Southern Cross imparts a soft bitterness with a subtle resinous quality. The essential oil component is such that it can deliver a delicate balance of citrus and spice when added at the end of boil or a much bigger punch in the hop back or direct to the fermenter.
'A hop with many talent'
Applications:
Alpha Acids and Total Oil matched with low cohumulone find this extraordinary hop several applications, single or multi-purpose to achieve subtle citrusy lager to big fruity driven ales.
NZH-101 is a triploid selection crossed in 2012 through our partnership programme with Plant & Food Research. NZH-101 is derived from a cross between Cascade and a NZ derived tetraploid male with both North American and European ancestry. NZH-101 and the recent released cultivar Superdelic™ are half siblings with a common NZ male tetraploid parent. NZH-101 is a late maturing selection, with a high yield potential and selected for advanced trials based on its outstanding flavour and aroma in pilot brewing, which have demonstrated citrus, tropical and stone fruit characters.
Technical Details
- Batch No:24-272
- Alpha Acids: 10.3%.
- Beta Acids: 5.1%.
- Cohumulone content 34-39%.
- Total Oil Content 1.5-2.3mL/100g.
SENSORY ATTRIBUTES: CITRUS | TROPICAL FRUIT | STONE FRUIT
Brewing Trials:
NZH-101 is under trial across the Programme in The United States, Australia, New Zealand, the UK & EU.
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B- PINENE |
0.4 - 0.6% |
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MYRCENE |
35 -50% |
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LINALOOL |
0.5 - 1.1% |
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CARYOPHYLLENE |
6 - 8% |
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FARNESENE |
2 - 4% |
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HUMULENE |
23 - 35% |
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GERANOIL |
0.5 - 1.3% |
NZH-104 is a triploid selection crossed in 2009 through our partnership programme with Plant & Food Research. NZH-104 is derived from a cross of a New Zealand bred tetraploid mother which has both North American and European ancestry. NZH-104’s male parent has been used extensively in Plant & Food Research crosses as it produces high performing (female) progeny. It is a medium to late maturing selection, with a good yield potential and entered the advanced grower trials based on its outstanding flavour and aroma in pilot brewed beers. NZH-104 has shown sweet stone and tropical fruit characters, along with pine notes.
Technical Details
- Batch No: 24-273
- Alpha Acids: 12.2%
- Beta Acids: 3.7%
- Cohumulone content 29 - 35%
- Total Oil Content 1.5-2mL/100g
SENSORY ATTRIBUTES: STONE FRUIT | PINE | TROPICAL FRUIT
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B- PINENE |
0.4 - 0.0.6% |
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MYRCENE |
40 - 48% |
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LINALOOL |
0.8 - 1.1% |
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CARYOPHYLLENE |
8- 10% |
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FARNESENE |
<0.5% |
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HUMULENE |
25 - 40% |
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GERANOIL |
0.8 -1.2% |
NZH-105 is a triploid selection crossed in 2006 through our partnership program with Plant & Food Research. NZH-105 is derived from a cross of a New Zealand bred mother with Late Cluster and Fuggle ancestry and a father, which has been used extensively for deriving good progeny. It is a late maturing selection, with a good yield potential and was entered into advanced grower trials based on its citrus, dried fruit and considerable woody and piney undertones when used in pilot brews.
Technical Details:
- Batch No: 24-277
- Alpha Acids 12.9%
- Beta Acids 4.7%
- Cohumulone content 25-30%
- Total Oil Content 1.7-2.5mL/100g
SENSORY ATTRIBUTES: CITRUS | WOODY / PINE | DRIED FRUIT
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B- PINENE |
0.5 - 0.7% |
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MYRCENE |
60 - 65% |
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LINALOOL |
0.8 -1.2% |
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CARYOPHYLLENE |
4 - 6% |
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FARNESENE |
3 - 6% |
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HUMULENE |
9 -15% |
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GERANOIL |
0.8 -1.4% |
Pacifica 2024
Batch: 24-010
Alpha: 5.07%
Beta: 6.33%
A dual purpose / bittering hop with a spicy “dried fruit” character and solid finish.
Breeding:
A triploid aroma type developed through by New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research. Pacifica™ Brand 77-01 was bred through the open pollination of the highly regarded Hallertauer Mittlefru¨h variety. Pacifica™ was released on completion of successful brewing trials in 1994.
Selection:
Pacifica™ displays classic Hallertau citrus and floral aroma character which selectors mark as a real standout. The aroma is supported by a generous oils profile making selection possible for several beer styles from this stylish hop.
Brewing:
Pacifica™ brings something of a blend of new and old-world taste descriptors to the brewers' forum. Orange marmalade aptly describes the citrus aroma notes achieved through late addition. Bittering quality is such that early kettle additions net a soft yet solid finish even in highly bittered beers.
Applications:
Finds application where a higher oil concentration and proportion of Linalool are required to impact on how the hop character integrates into the final product. Ideally suited to traditional German lager styles and finding wider application to a new generation through the international craft market’s insatiable thirst for Pale Ale.
Pacifica 2025
Batch: 25-006
Alpha: 5.80%
Beta: 6.10%
A dual purpose / bittering hop with a spicy “dried fruit” character and solid finish.
Breeding:
A triploid aroma type developed through by New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research. Pacifica™ Brand 77-01 was bred through the open pollination of the highly regarded Hallertauer Mittlefru¨h variety. Pacifica™ was released on completion of successful brewing trials in 1994.
Selection:
Pacifica™ displays classic Hallertau citrus and floral aroma character which selectors mark as a real standout. The aroma is supported by a generous oils profile making selection possible for several beer styles from this stylish hop.
Brewing:
Pacifica™ brings something of a blend of new and old-world taste descriptors to the brewers' forum. Orange marmalade aptly describes the citrus aroma notes achieved through late addition. Bittering quality is such that early kettle additions net a soft yet solid finish even in highly bittered beers.
Applications:
Finds application where a higher oil concentration and proportion of Linalool are required to impact on how the hop character integrates into the final product. Ideally suited to traditional German lager styles and finding wider application to a new generation through the international craft market’s insatiable thirst for Pale Ale.
Rakau 2024 Harvest
Batch: 24-245
Alpha: 10.26%
Beta: 4.17%
A true dual purpose hops with stone fruit and fig characters and excellent bittering qualities.
Breeding:
Rakau™ Brand 70-4-9 is a New Zealand triploid, purpose bred and selected for its unique dual purpose brewing qualities and characteristics. Re-released from the NZ Hop breeding programme in 2007 for trials under organics and now widely established under conventional cultivation.
Selection:
Rakau™ is a standout hop throughout the selection process due to its inherent intensity of aromas lifted from a heavy weight of oils. Selectors generally are agreed that the dominant fruitiness is that of fresh stone fruit such as apricot.
Brewing:
Great results over several brewhouse applications have been seen with sensory panels scoring uniformly high on the quality of bitterness as well as unique fruity flavours and aromas.
“The whole orchard!”
Applications:
New World styles of ales and lagers where brash fruity character and big but well constructed bitterness is desired. Readily toned back to lighter styles, even with multiple kettle additions.....and great when used in a combination of very late and dry hopping.
Rakau is used in Garage Projects Pernicious Weed in combination with Nelson Sauvin.
Rakau 2025 Harvest
Batch: 25-256
Alpha: 10.90%
Beta: 4.00%
A true dual purpose hops with stone fruit and fig characters and excellent bittering qualities.
Breeding:
Rakau™ Brand 70-4-9 is a New Zealand triploid, purpose bred and selected for its unique dual purpose brewing qualities and characteristics. Re-released from the NZ Hop breeding programme in 2007 for trials under organics and now widely established under conventional cultivation.
Selection:
Rakau™ is a standout hop throughout the selection process due to its inherent intensity of aromas lifted from a heavy weight of oils. Selectors generally are agreed that the dominant fruitiness is that of fresh stone fruit such as apricot.
Brewing:
Great results over several brewhouse applications have been seen with sensory panels scoring uniformly high on the quality of bitterness as well as unique fruity flavours and aromas.
“The whole orchard!”
Applications:
New World styles of ales and lagers where brash fruity character and big but well constructed bitterness is desired. Readily toned back to lighter styles, even with multiple kettle additions.....and great when used in a combination of very late and dry hopping.
Rakau is used in Garage Projects Pernicious Weed in combination with Nelson Sauvin.
If you want to say “New Zealand Hops” in your beer than this variety says it all. The pure weight of the oil character experienced during selection carries right through to the glass. A punchy addition to the new world styles of Pales Ale and New Zealand Pilsners.
AROMA PROFILE: GRAPEFRUIT, PASSIONFRUIT, TROPICAL
Typical Analysis
AA: 15.60%
BA: 14.40%
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
Riwaka™ 2025 Harvest
Batch: 25.288
Alpha: 5.50%
Beta: 4.60%
A unique aroma hop with a powerfully fuelled tropical passion fruit character.
Breeding
Riwaka Brand 85.6-23 is a triploid aroma type bred during the development of New Zealand Hops with a difference programme through crossing "Old Line" Saazer with specially developed New Zealand breeding selections. It was first released by New Zealand's Plant & Food Hop Research Centre in 1997.
Selection
Riwaka™ is a real standout during selection especially when “rubbing up” for aroma scores its powerful grapefruit “citrussy” characters are literally breathtaking. This variety is seen to have higher than average oil, almost double that of its Saazer parent.
Brewing
If you want to say “New Zealand Hops” in your beer than this variety says it all. The pure weight of the oil character experienced during selection carries right through to the glass. A punchy addition to the new world styles of Pales Ale and New Zealand Pilseners.
Applications
A bold fruity hop variety suitable for big styles such as IPAs and Imperial Pilsners.
Superdelic Cryo
Batch: 24-207
Alpha: 22%
Beta: 9.70%
The unique oil chemistry profile of this hop produces unique flavours and aromas of Red Fruit, Candy/ Lolly, Citrus, and Tropical Fruit.
Breeding
Superdelic™ (Trial Hop • NZH-102) is a triploid variety (cultivar) that was crossed by Dr. Ron Beatson in 2012 through our partnership breeding program with Plant and Food Research.
Having performed well in the small plot trials and showing sensory attributes of red fruit in early brewing trials it was fast tracked by our Grower Committee to the NZ Hops trial hop farm in 2017. It exhibited great performance in the field with a vigorous growth pattern, resistance to mite damage, and high yield.
Selection
This exceptional hop is a playful number, with red fruit, candy, citrus and tropical fruit characteristics, offering brewers something totally different to use in their craft.
Brewing
In a Hazy IPA it revealed its ripe mango, sweet berry, and citrus notes. We also noticed its unique performance, with great biotransformation properties from dry hopping during active fermentation. It is an incredible addition to our brewery. We were lucky to be one of the first to try it.” says Mike Sutherland, Director at Sawmill Brewery.
Applications
A versatile hop that can be used as a single hop addition and has great synergies in combination with other hops. Pairs well with Citra, Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin, Motueka and Riwaka.
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
Superdelic
Batch: 25-223
Alpha: 10.00%
Beta: 3.3%
The unique oil chemistry profile of this hop produces unique flavours and aromas of Red Fruit, Candy/ Lolly, Citrus, and Tropical Fruit.
Breeding
Superdelic™ (Trial Hop • NZH-102) is a triploid variety (cultivar) that was crossed by Dr. Ron Beatson in 2012 through our partnership breeding program with Plant and Food Research.
Having performed well in the small plot trials and showing sensory attributes of red fruit in early brewing trials it was fast tracked by our Grower Committee to the NZ Hops trial hop farm in 2017. It exhibited great performance in the field with a vigorous growth pattern, resistance to mite damage, and high yield.
Selection
This exceptional hop is a playful number, with red fruit, candy, citrus and tropical fruit characteristics, offering brewers something totally different to use in their craft.
Brewing
In a Hazy IPA it revealed its ripe mango, sweet berry, and citrus notes. We also noticed its unique performance, with great biotransformation properties from dry hopping during active fermentation. It is an incredible addition to our brewery. We were lucky to be one of the first to try it.” says Mike Sutherland, Director at Sawmill Brewery.
Applications
A versatile hop that can be used as a single hop addition and has great synergies in combination with other hops. Pairs well with Citra, Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin, Motueka and Riwaka.
Taiheke® 2024 Harvest
Batch: 24-026
Alpha: 8.69%
Beta: 6.25%
New Zealand grown dual purpose US Cultivar with citrus “grapefruit/lime” characters.
Breeding:
Taiheke® Brand USDA 56013 originates from an early US breeding program circa 1956 and was the first commercially bred hop to emerge from the USDA-ARS program when released in 1972. It was bred from crossing an English Fuggle with a male selection believed to have been a crossing of Fuggle with the Russian variety Serebrianka.
Selection:
During selection this hop displays quite exceptional levels of citrus moving more to New Zealand tropical fruit characteristics. Through selection, agronomics and “Terroir” the flavour and aroma characteristics have altered markedly from the original cultivar to no longer be considered the same variety. Its bright colour and tight compact cone shape give it instant appeal during selections and the power of its resinous fruit mix on the senses makes it a real standout during selection.
Brewing:
Performs well when used as a single variety across multiple kettle additions or when singled out as a late gift or dry hopping duty. Can do some really great things for the hop advocate when matched up with some of the other New Zealand aroma heavy weights such as Motueka or Riwaka. A fun hop in the brewery which literally sighs with pleasure when plunged into a hop back.
'A personality of its own’
Applications:
Typically employed in “new world” style pale ales and creative brewers are using it for very intense summer ales where its fruit forward aroma and oils profile make for a refreshing finish.
Wai-iti® 2024 Harvest
Batch: 24-235
Alpha: 2.49%
Beta: 5.95%
A fine aroma hop with fresh peaches and apricot characters within a weight of essential oils
Breeding:
Wai-iti™ Brand HORT7709 is a new hop variety developed by New Zealand Plant and Food Research with release from the New Zealand Hop breeding Programme in 2011. It was selected for its low alpha acid and high oils content. Wai-iti™ is a granddaughter of the USDA developed Liberty, and is a triploid hop derived from 1/3rd Hallertau Mittelfrüeh.
Selection:
Selectors comment on the intensity of the aromas, attributable for the most part to the high weight of oil and oils to alpha ratio. Freshly squeezed limes with top notes of mixed citrus are the standouts in a heady blend of essential oils.
Brewing:
Citrus characters apparent in selection step back a little in the finished product to make way for a blend of stone fruits such as fresh peaches and ripe apricot. Low cohumulone and high levels of farnesene create a rounded clean bitterness when used in single hopped beers. The high oil content fills in all the corners when used in late additions, the hop back or in dry hopping.
'Really tasty’
Applications:
Used in both Lagers and Ales where its character builds to develop an excellent finishing bitterness and drinkability. Fresh peaches and stone fruit dominate the aroma in singled hopped beers and also when combining as a late addition with other varieties. Creates fruity aroma driven new world beer styles.
Wai-iti® 2025 Harvest
Batch: 25-211
Alpha: 3.10%
Beta: 6.10%
A fine aroma hop with fresh peaches and apricot characters within a weight of essential oils
Breeding:
Wai-iti™ Brand HORT7709 is a new hop variety developed by New Zealand Plant and Food Research with release from the New Zealand Hop breeding Programme in 2011. It was selected for its low alpha acid and high oils content. Wai-iti™ is a granddaughter of the USDA developed Liberty, and is a triploid hop derived from 1/3rd Hallertau Mittelfrüeh.
Selection:
Selectors comment on the intensity of the aromas, attributable for the most part to the high weight of oil and oils to alpha ratio. Freshly squeezed limes with top notes of mixed citrus are the standouts in a heady blend of essential oils.
Brewing:
Citrus characters apparent in selection step back a little in the finished product to make way for a blend of stone fruits such as fresh peaches and ripe apricot. Low cohumulone and high levels of farnesene create a rounded clean bitterness when used in single hopped beers. The high oil content fills in all the corners when used in late additions, the hop back or in dry hopping.
'Really tasty’
Applications:
Used in both Lagers and Ales where its character builds to develop an excellent finishing bitterness and drinkability. Fresh peaches and stone fruit dominate the aroma in singled hopped beers and also when combining as a late addition with other varieties. Creates fruity aroma driven new world beer styles.
Waimea 2025 Harvest
Batch: 25-278
Alpha: 15.90%
Beta: 6.40%
A big alpha hop that carries an even bigger weight of oils with lots of pine and citrus characters
Breeding:
Released in 2012 by The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Waimea™ Brand HORT3953 is a triploid cultivar that traces its parentage back to ‘Californian Late Cluster’, ‘Saazer’ and ‘Fuggle’.
Selection:
Fresh tangelo citrus fruit, and pine needle are at first evident during selections, while an outstanding oils profile, high alpha, low cohumlone and excellent agronomic performance make Waimea™ an exciting new world hop.
Brewing:
Well suited to dual purpose applications throughout from early kettle additions right through to dry hopping. Quality bitterness and aroma abound with fruity citrus and pine characters from this hops big weight of oil. A big hop for big beers.
'A great finisher’
Applications:
A new world flavour hop selected for its genuine dual purpose capability in delivery of quality bitterness with unique fresh citrus aroma notes. Can be used across a wide array of styles in a variety of brewhouse and dry hopping applications.
Wakatu 2025 Harvest
Batch: 25-067
Alpha: 8.2%
Beta: 8.4%
A really fine dual purpose hop with a heady mix of floral and citrus characteristics
Breeding:
Released by New Zealand's Plant & Food Research in 1988 as New Zealand Hallertau Aroma this triploid has parentage of two thirds Mittlefruh and open pollination by a New Zealand derived male. Renamed Wakatu Brand 77-05 in 2011.
Selection:
During selections this variety displays an intensity of aromas which selectors describe as fresh citrus akin to freshly zested lime peel. These excellent aroma qualities carry right through from selection to the aroma and flavour profiles in the finished beer.
Brewing:
A multi-skilled hop that consistently delivers from kettle to consumer. A true dual-purpose variety with an enviable alpha: beta ratio and oils profile. This all-round brewery performer gives excellent flavour and aroma shelf stability both in small pack and keg.
"Just a great hop"
Applications:
A versatile hop across several brewery applications and beer styles. Is a real standout out when used in multiple, high addition rates in big ales or in gentle gifts to temper the sweetness of a full malt lager.
A dual purpose / bittering hop with classic resinous pine and lifted citrus characters
Breeding:
Dr Rudi is a triploid variety that was bred from the New Zealand Smoothcone variety cross open pollinated at the New Zealand Horticultural Research Centre and released in 1976 as Super Alpha. Officially changed to Dr Rudi in 2012.
Selection:
Widely selected for its dual-purpose ability, Dr Rudi was once a high alpha type. Selectors note a fresh citrus peel beneath a mix of aromas such as pine needles and lemongrass when used as a late addition become evident in the aroma top notes.
Brewing:
A very versatile hop in the brew house where it can be used to deliver a quality crisp bitterness as well as excellent aroma qualities. Typical of New Zealand varieties, the oil profile sets it apart as a hop with many applications and can now be found in breweries throughout international markets where it is sought for its ability to integrate and finely balance both Ales and Lagers.
'A really super hop!'
Applications:
Works well where resinous, citrus and pine characters are required to build and develop an excellent finishing bitterness. Especially good as a dual purpose variety in single hopped beers as well as with multiple aroma varieties to create first rate new-world beer styles.