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Hallertau (NZ) New Zealand Hallertau is a triploid hop bred from Hallertau Mittelfrüher and a New Zealand male cultivar. First introduced in 1988 by HortResearch (now the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research), it is purported to impart a distinct lime ‘zing’ beneath a delicately floral top. Despite being bred from Hallertau Mittelfrüher, its New Zealand parent has modified the aroma and flavor profile enough that it isn’t considered a “true” Hallertau. Despite this, Hallertau (NZ) has been popular among brewers and boasts good vigor, yield and storage stability and has no known susceptibility to viruses. It is characterized as clean tasting with staying power.

Kohatu® (5-7.5%AA) 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...

Breeding: A triploid aroma type developed by New Zealand’s HortResearch. This hop was bred by crossing a New Zealand breeding selection (2/3) with Saazer parentage (1/3). First selected by a notable Belgian brewery lead to this variety being called Belgian Saaz and later shortened to “B” Saaz so as not confuse country of origin. Selection: First imPressions re a very lively and lifted lemon and lime followed by a background of tropical fruit. This variety displays similarities to its Saazer parent through its levels of Farnesene typically around the 12 % mark however the higher alpha also makes this hop more desirable in dual purpose applications. It imparts a balanced bitterness as well as a desirable new world “noble” type aroma. Brewer’s notes: An excellent hop in many applications from first kettle additions through to late gift. This hop offers a unique aroma and flavour making it suitable for producing bigger more traditional style Lagers, especially Bohemian...

NZ Hops Ltd Hop Variety Motueka Motueka™ (5.5-10% AA) 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...

NZ Hops Ltd Hop Variety Motueka Motueka™ (5.5-10% AA) 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...

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