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MOD: Description added above by Lord Raja Goomba I - to keep the descriptions on top of the threads. Original post below:Nelson Sauvin, named after the Sauvignon Blanc grape, is a variety of hop developed and grown in New Zealand. It has a strong fruity flavor and aroma that is described as resembling white wine, or fresh crushed grapes or gooseberries. Some reviewers of this hop perceive the fruitiness as being very tropical with descriptions including passion fruit, tangerines, and grapefruit. The distinctive character of these hops limit its aroma/flavor usage to American ales and specialty beers. As a bittering hop, its low cohumulone content imparts a very smooth bitterness.
Specifications
- Typical Use : All-Purpose
- Alpha Acid : 12 - 13%
- Cohumulone : 24%
- Beta Acid : 6 - 8%
- Origination : New Zealand
- Commercial Examples : Mikkeller Nelson Sauvin Single Hop IPA
- Characteristics : White wine, gooseberries, tropical fruit, passion fruit
- Styles : American Pale Ale, American IPA
- Similar Hops : N/A
The essential oil profile displays “fresh crushed gooseberries” a descriptor often used for the grape variety Sauvignon Blanc, giving rise to this variety’s name.
Selection:
Described during selection as “breathtaking” Nelson Sauvin has the unique ability to impart a distinctive cool climate white wine “fruitiness”. The complexity of the oils profile has seen selectors stretched looking for descriptors to document this unique new world variety.
Brewer’s notes:
A hop that requires judicious application in the brew house, this truly unique dual-purpose variety can be used to produce big punchy Ales as well as subtle yet bitter Lagers. The fruitiness may be a little overpowering for the un-initiated, however those with a penchant for bold hop character will find several applications for this true brewer's hop
Got 90g pack of NS hops just wondered what hops to go well with them in a brew ?
How about Centennial or even Amarillo ?