2024 AU Topaz Hop Pellets – Australian Citrus & Spice Aroma Hops | Northwest Hops
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AU Topaz™ Hop Profile
Origin:
Australia
Developed by Hop Products Australia (HPA), bred from Australian wild hops and released as a modern dual-purpose variety.
Type:
Dual-purpose (bittering and aroma/flavor)
Typical Alpha Acids:
13.5–17.5%
Beta Acids:
~6–7.5%
Aroma & Flavor Notes (great for card callouts):
- Lychee (signature juicy tropical note)
- Pine (resinous, classic backbone)
- Apricot (soft, rounding fruitiness)
- Spicy (mild black pepper, subtle clove)
- Passionfruit (intense, lush tropics in late/dry hop)
Brewing Characteristics:
- Delivers big, bold tropical/top note fruit, especially when used late or as a dry hop
- Balanced by classic resin/pine and a gentle black pepper spice
- Popular in modern IPAs, pale ales, and Aussie-style lagers, as well as hoppy wheats and hybrids
Best Beer Styles:
- IPA, Double IPA
- Pale Ale
- Hoppy Lager / India Pale Lager
- Wheat, Blonde
- Australian-style ales
Substitutes:
- Galaxy (tropical, but more peach/passionfruit, less resin)
- Vic Secret (for resin/spice with fruit)
- Simcoe (US: pine, some tropical)
Fun Fact:
Topaz is known for its “lychee and resin” double-act—use it late in the boil or for dry hopping to bring out all the bold, modern fruit notes.
Topaz is known for its “lychee and resin” double-act—use it late in the boil or for dry hopping to bring out all the bold, modern fruit notes.