Waimea is a high alpha hop with fruity citrus and pine characters.
It can be used at the beginning of the boil right through to the dry hop, providing a quality bitterness and abundant fruity citrus and pine characters. A big hop for big beers.
It can be used in a variety of styles and is particularly well suited to New World Pale Ales, IPA's, and Lagers.
| Alpha Acids | 16-19% |
| Beta Acids | 7-9% |
| Cohumulone | 22-24% of Alpha Acids |
| Total Oil | 2.1 ml oil per 100gm cone weight |
| Concentration | 126 uL Oil/gram Alpha |
| Myrcene | 60% |
| Humulene | 9.5% |
| Caryophyllene | 2.6% |
| Farnesene | 5% |
| Citrus-Piney Fraction | 6.2% |
| Floral Estery Fraction | 2.1% |
| H/C Ratio | 3.7 |
| Other | 0% |
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