2024 NZ Pacific Jade T90 Hop Pellets
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NZ Pacific Jade Hop Profile
Origin:
- New Zealand
- Bred from New Zealand First Choice and Saaz, released in 2004
- Part of the modern NZ hop breeding program focused on robust, flavorful aroma hops
Type:
- Dual-purpose (high alpha, but loved for bold aroma and flavor)
Typical Alpha Acids:
- 12–14%
Beta Acids:
- 7–8%
Aroma & Flavor Notes:
- Spicy: Firm black pepper, soft ginger, and sweet spice (signature note)
- Citrus: Bright lemon/lime, a bit of orange peel, and tangy zest
- Pine: Fresh pine needle and gentle resin
- Herbal: Sweet cut grass, green tea, and a “clean” finishing herbal note
- Other: Sometimes floral touches, a hint of plum or stone fruit, and subtle earthy undertones
Brewing Characteristics:
- Delivers a smooth, strong bitterness and a big, clean, spicy-citrus aroma
- Excellent for late additions, whirlpool, and dry hopping in both lagers and ales
- Recognized for bringing “structure” and boldness to New Zealand pilsners, IPAs, and hoppy lagers, but also fits in wheat, saison, and APA
Best Beer Styles:
- Pilsner (NZ or Euro-style)
- IPA or APA
- Export Lager, Hoppy Lager, Kölsch
- Saison, Golden Ale, Wheat Beer
Substitutes:
- Saaz (more floral, less citrus or spice)
- Pacifica (softer, more orange than lime/spice)
- Motueka (lime/lemongrass, less pine/spice)
- Magnum (for bittering, less aroma)
Fun Fact:
Pacific Jade’s blend of zesty lime, black pepper, and pine makes it a go-to for brewers who want to put a big New Zealand stamp on classic and modern beer styles.
Pacific Jade’s blend of zesty lime, black pepper, and pine makes it a go-to for brewers who want to put a big New Zealand stamp on classic and modern beer styles.