New Zealand Hops for Bold and Expressive Beers
Unleash Unique Flavour Profiles with New Zealand Grown Hops
At Charles Faram, we proudly supply a large range of New Zealand Hops from NZ Hops Ltd. Celebrated worldwide for their intense aroma, unique flavour profiles, and clean bitterness. Grown in the pristine climate and fertile soils of New Zealand, these hops are a favourite among brewers looking to create bold, expressive beers. Whether you’re brewing hop-forward IPAs, fruity lagers, or experimental styles, these deliver the character and consistency that modern brewers demand.
Why Choose Our Hops?
New Zealand-grown hops are known for their:
- Vibrant tropical and citrus fruit flavours
- High essential oil content
- Clean bitterness
Each variety offers something special, allowing brewers to push boundaries with flavour while maintaining balance and drinkability.
Popular New Zealand Hop Varieties
We supply a wide selection of high-impact varieties, including:
- Superdelic™ – Notes of Mango, Passion Fruit, Spice
- Nectaron® – Notes of Pineapple, Peach, Grapefruit
- Nelson Sauvin™ – Notes of White Grape, Gooseberry and Grapefruit
- Motueka™ – Aromas of Lime, Lemon, and Floral characters
- Rakau™ – Aromas of Apricot, Passionfruit and Pine
- Wai-iti™ – Aromas of Mandarin, Peach and Lime
- Riwaka™ – Notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Pine
Each of these hops brings something distinctive to the kettle or dry hop, making them ideal for both flagship and seasonal releases.
Brewing with New Zealand Hops
Thanks to their bold aromatics and smooth bitterness, these hops are particularly well-suited for:
- Hazy and West Coast IPAs
- Pale ales and NZ pilsners
- Dry-hopped sours and saisons
- Single-hop experiments and showcases
Their versatility allows brewers to use them as a single hop within recipes or use them together with either more New Zealand varieties or a range of different hop profiles.
Trusted Sourcing Through Charles Faram
At Charles Faram, all our NZ hops are supplied through NZ Hops Ltd, a hop grower cooperative built on family values whose legacy of hop growing spans over 150 years. NZ Hops works closely with its 25 hop growing farms, giving them and us the largest range to choose from. So, no matter which hops you are looking for, Charles Faram is on hand to help you choose the correct New Zealand variety
