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Moutere™ (15.5-18.0%AA) 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...

NZ Hops Ltd Hop Variety Nectaron® Nectaron® (10-14% AA) 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....

Breeding/Development: Passionately crafted over 17 years, Nectaron® is a triploid aroma type developed in partnership with New Zealand Plant & Food research and is a full sister to Waimea. Brewing Application: The generous flavor of Nectaron® has been successfully trialed in big styles such as IPA and NEIPA. Proven to add abundant character to hop-forward styles, this is a hop that can sing by itself or add an undeniable ‘wow’ to any brew in the making. Its intensely rich characteristics is sure to excite the imaginations of the most innovative brewers. Sensory: Intensely tropical aroma, gushing with character. Evoking the unmistakable aromas of the tropics Nectaron® captures the senses and tantalizes the taste buds, with crafted notes of citrus, pineapple, passionfruit, peach and grapefruit. Hop Size 1 oz Alpha Acid Range % 10.5 - 11.5 Beta Acid Range % 4.5 - 5.0 Co-Humulone as % of Alpha 26 - 28 Total Oil mL/100 g 1.7 Country of Origin New Zealand

Breeding/Development: Passionately crafted over 17 years, Nectaron® is a triploid aroma type developed in partnership with New Zealand Plant & Food research and is a full sister to Waimea. Brewing Application: The generous flavor of Nectaron® has been successfully trialed in big styles such as IPA and NEIPA. Proven to add abundant character to hop-forward styles, this is a hop that can sing by itself or add an undeniable ‘wow’ to any brew in the making. Its intensely rich characteristics is sure to excite the imaginations of the most innovative brewers. Sensory: Intensely tropical aroma, gushing with character. Evoking the unmistakable aromas of the tropics Nectaron® captures the senses and tantalizes the taste buds, with crafted notes of citrus, pineapple, passionfruit, peach and grapefruit. Hop Size 1 oz Alpha Acid Range % 10.5 - 11.5 Beta Acid Range % 4.5 - 5.0 Co-Humulone as % of Alpha 26 - 28 Total Oil mL/100 g 1.7 Country of Origin New Zealand

Nelson Sauvin™ (10-13 % AA) 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...

Hops US NZH 107 1 oz Origin NZH-107 is a proprietary experimental hop blend developed jointly between New Zealand Hops, Ltd. and Brewers Supply Group. NZH-107 was created as part of the BSG Hop Solutions Program and is exclusively sold through BSG. New Zealand hops begin to be harvested in late February or March and continues through to early April. Flavor & Aroma Profile NZH-107 is a dual-purpose hop that can be used in all hop additions throughout the brewing process. NZH-107 is a proprietary experimental hop blend developed jointly between New Zealand Hops, Ltd. and Brewers Supply Group and showcases intense tropical fruit (guava/passion fruit) and citrus (grapefruit/lime) aroma characteristics. NZH-107 is an excellent hop solution for many applications from first kettle to dry hop additions. Given the big character of NZH-107, early trials are focused on intensely hop-forward styles like IPAs, pale ales, and dry-hopped pale lagers. Tags: #passion_fruit #citrus #grapefruit

Pacific Gem™ (13-15 % AA) A solid bittering hop with spicy black pepper and berry fruit aroma characters. Breeding: Pacific Gem is a Triploid alpha type bred from the New Zealand variety “Smoothcone” crossed with Californian Late Cluster x Fuggle. Developed through the New Zealand Hop breeding programme and released in 1987. Selection: Pacific Gem contains a good balance of oils which constantly contributes to its aroma score. A very pleasing hop with useful bittering potential with Alpha Acids at 13 % and above. Brewing: Pacific Gem fills the Brew House with enticing aromas during kettle addition and has been described as producing oaken flavours with a distinct blackberry aroma. Typically used as a first hop addition and makes its presence felt through an excellent tempered bitterness and flavour while later additions deliver citrus and pine aroma notes. “A master of consistency” Applications: A good all purpose hop that delivers quality bitterness along with flavour and...

Pacific Gem™ (13-15 % AA) A solid bittering hop with spicy black pepper and berry fruit aroma characters. Breeding: Pacific Gem is a Triploid alpha type bred from the New Zealand variety “Smoothcone” crossed with Californian Late Cluster x Fuggle. Developed through the New Zealand Hop breeding programme and released in 1987. Selection: Pacific Gem contains a good balance of oils which constantly contributes to its aroma score. A very pleasing hop with useful bittering potential with Alpha Acids at 13 % and above. Brewing: Pacific Gem fills the Brew House with enticing aromas during kettle addition and has been described as producing oaken flavours with a distinct blackberry aroma. Typically used as a first hop addition and makes its presence felt through an excellent tempered bitterness and flavour while later additions deliver citrus and pine aroma notes. “A master of consistency” Applications: A good all purpose hop that delivers quality bitterness along with flavour and...

Pacific Gem™ (13-15 % AA) A solid bittering hop with spicy black pepper and berry fruit aroma characters. Breeding: Pacific Gem is a Triploid alpha type bred from the New Zealand variety “Smoothcone” crossed with Californian Late Cluster x Fuggle. Developed through the New Zealand Hop breeding programme and released in 1987. Selection: Pacific Gem contains a good balance of oils which constantly contributes to its aroma score. A very pleasing hop with useful bittering potential with Alpha Acids at 13 % and above. Brewing: Pacific Gem fills the Brew House with enticing aromas during kettle addition and has been described as producing oaken flavours with a distinct blackberry aroma. Typically used as a first hop addition and makes its presence felt through an excellent tempered bitterness and flavour while later additions deliver citrus and pine aroma notes. “A master of consistency” Applications: A good all purpose hop that delivers quality bitterness along with flavour and...