Wakatu

Dual PurposeMedium AlphaNew Zealand

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About

Wakatu, or Hallertau Aroma as it is sometimes know, is a New Zealand triploid hop with a lot going for it. 2/3 Hallertauer Mittelfrüher and 1/3 New Zealand male, it was released in 1988 from the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research's hop breeding program.

Origin

Developed by the New Zealand DSIR Research Station in Riwaka and released in 1988. Wakatu is a triploid variety, with parentage of Mittlefruh and a New Zealand male through open pollination.

Flavor & Aroma Characteristics

FloralLime AromasLimeVanillaTropicalZestLime Zest

Recommended Beer Styles

LagerPale AleBelgian Ale

Substitutes

Hallertauer MittelfrühHallertau MittelfruhNelson Sauvin

Oil Composition

Myrcene

36%

Humulene

17%

Caryophyllene

≥8%

Farnesene

6.7-7%

Acid Profile

Alpha Acid6.5 - 8.5%

Beta Acid8.5 - 9.0%

Co-Humulone28-30%

Technical Details

Total Oil1- mL/100g

HSI0.4

Flavor Intensity7/10

Brewing Usebittering, late addition, dry hop

External Resources

hopsteiner.com