Hop
Wakatu
Spec sheet The maker publishes these figures for this exact product.
- Origin
- New Zealand
- Purpose
- aroma
- Alpha acid
- 6.5–8.5 %
- Beta acid
- 8.0–9.0 %
- Cohumulone
- 28–30 % of alpha
- Total oil
- 0.8–1.2 mL/100 g
Oil breakdown
- Myrcene
- 36 % of oil
- Humulene
- 17 % of oil
- Caryophyllene
- 8 % of oil
- Farnesene
- 7 % of oil
Description
Formerly Hallertau Aroma, a New Zealand Hallertau descendant with unusually high beta acid and a fresh lime-and-floral lift over a noble spice. Excellent late in pilsners and pale lagers, and a useful bridge hop when a New Zealand IPA needs some restraint.