2024 AU Enigma™ Hop Pellets – Australian Berry & Tropical Aroma Hops | Northwest Hops
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AU Enigma Hop Profile
Origin:
- Australia
- Developed by Hop Products Australia (HPA) from a secret breeding program, commercialized around 2015
- Closely related to Tettnang
Type:
- Aroma hop (also great for late and dry hopping)
Typical Alpha Acids:
- 13–16.5%
Beta Acids:
- 4–7%
Aroma & Flavor Notes:
- Berry: Red currant, raspberry, and mixed red fruits (signature Enigma note)
- Grape/Wine: White grape, often compared to Sauvignon Blanc and even juicy Muscat grape
- Tropical Fruit: Melon, pineapple, passionfruit
- Citrus: Sweet orange, zest, and lime
- Other: Hints of stone fruit (apricot, peach), soft resin, and a bit of sweet spice
Brewing Characteristics:
- Famous for its complexity and “enigmatic” changeability—often shifting from berry/grape to tropics, depending on style
- Shines in late additions, whirlpool, and dry hop—delivers juicy, sweet wine/fruit aroma in hazy, IPA, and even lager styles
- Bridges European subtlety and New World punch
Best Beer Styles:
- IPA, Hazy IPA, NEIPA
- Pale Ale, Blonde, Summer Ale
- Wheat, Saison, Creative Lager
- Fruited Beer, Sour, or Hybrid styles
Substitutes:
- Nelson Sauvin (more grape/white wine, less berry)
- Galaxy (more passionfruit, less berry/grape)
- Motueka (for soft lime and white wine undertones)
Fun Fact:
Enigma’s ever-changing flavor makes it a “mystery hop” for many brewers—one day it’s red currant, the next juicy grape; always complex, always intriguing!
Enigma’s ever-changing flavor makes it a “mystery hop” for many brewers—one day it’s red currant, the next juicy grape; always complex, always intriguing!