Rakau™
Hop Variety Characteristics and Specifications

Hop Variety Description

Released from HortResearch in 2007, Rakau™ was selected for its intense aroma and high oil content.Once described as “the whole orchard”, it can provide a range of stone fruit aromatics.All New Zealand hops are disease free.

Hop Variety Tech Specs

Alpha Range: 10-12%
Beta Range: 10-12%
Cohumulone Range: 24-28%
Total Oil: 20.2ml/100g
Flavour Intensity: 9

Oil Composition

Myrcene: 44-65%
Humulene: 15%
Farsene: 5%

In THe Beer

stone fruit
woody
Citrus
stone fruit
woody
Citrus

In The Rub

apricot
passionfruit
pine
apricot
passionfruit
pine