A Dual Purpose hop
Wakatu
New Zealand
aroma profile: Floral, Citrus
Developed by the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research hop breeding program and released in 1988, as Hallertau Aroma, Wakatu was renamed in 2011. It is a triplod variety with two thirds Hallertau Mittelfrüh parentage. Wakatu is a well rounded variety with strong, fresh citrus characteristics and some bittering capabilities.
Aroma: Specific aroma descriptors include restrained floral notes and freshly zested lime.
Brewing Values
Acid/Oil
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Alpha Acid
0
20
6.5-8.5%
Beta Acid
0
15
8.4-8.6%
Total Oil
0
4
0.9-1.1 mL/100g
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Alpha Acid6.5 - 8.5%
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Beta Acid8.4 - 8.6%
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Co-humulone28 - 30%
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Total Oil0.9 - 1.1 mL/100g
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Myrcene35 - 36% of total oil
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Caryophyllene8.1 - 8.3% of total oil
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Farnesene6.6 - 6.8% of total oil
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Humulene16.7 - 16.9% of total oil
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Geraniol0 - 0% of total oil
2 Brewer Reviews
Surprised there are no reviews yet. We brew a lager with this hop every year. It's a very unique flavor profile, very tropical fruit flavor. No American flavors: pine, cat, dank at all. No real noble flavors or English flavors. If you haven't had anything with a NZ hop, you should!
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Brewed a pale with Wakatu and Topaz. Amazed by the level of lime zest flavour carried through right to the end - almost like lager and lime, but infinitely fresher and better.