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
Range
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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
3 Brewer Reviews
5
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!
5
I have used this twice in combination with motuka. Both Begian style IPA. It works nicely with the phenolic Belgian yeast. It tastes of lime zest and vanilla to my palate. Great hop.
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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.