2024 NZ Wai-iti T90 Hop Pellets
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NZ Wai-iti™ Hop Profile
Origin:
New Zealand
Developed by New Zealand Plant and Food Research; released in 2011. Bred from Czech Saaz and NZ parentage.
New Zealand
Developed by New Zealand Plant and Food Research; released in 2011. Bred from Czech Saaz and NZ parentage.
Type:
Aroma hop (low alpha, high oil content—flavor and dry hop focus)
Aroma hop (low alpha, high oil content—flavor and dry hop focus)
Typical Alpha Acids:
2.5–3.5%
2.5–3.5%
Beta Acids:
5–6%
5–6%
Aroma & Flavor Notes:
- Stone Fruit: Big on juicy peach and ripe apricot
- Citrus: Sweet mandarin, lime, gentle lemon zest
- Tropical: Touches of passionfruit and fresh-cut pineapple
- Floral: Orange blossom, spring flowers, soft floral bouquet
- Other: Subtle fresh herbs, a little honey
Brewing Characteristics:
- Delivers a sweet-fruity, soft, juicy impression
- Best for hop-forward lagers, wheat beers, pale ales, session styles
- Shines in late additions and dry-hopping
- Gentle bitterness, great for layering or single-hop “Juicy Table Beer”
Best Beer Styles:
- Session IPA, Hazy Pale Ale, Wheat Beer, Blonde, Kölsch, Pilsner
- Modern NZ Lager
- Table Beer, Summer Ale
Substitutes:
- Motueka (lime sweet, more herbal)
- Mandarina Bavaria (citrus, but less stone fruit)
Fun Fact:
Wai-iti means “little water” in Maori—fitting for its refreshing, quenching presence in bright, sessionable brews.
Wai-iti means “little water” in Maori—fitting for its refreshing, quenching presence in bright, sessionable brews.