Rakau

[Kai]

Has anyone tried this kiwi hop?

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Rakau hop pellets organic. NZ - Crop '08 (AA 11.5%)

Suitable for use both as bittering and aroma. Developed as a true dual purpose variety typically with alpha acid above 10 % delivers soft bitterness through low levels of Cohumulone less than 25 % of alpha acids. Can be used for multiple gift additions with late hop character delivering tropical fruit aromas of passionfruit and peach. Quite high levels of oil with an H/C ratio typical of classical aroma varieties. This variety has a lot of typical New Zealand fruity character so would be best suited to new world styles of ale and lager such as Pales and "big" IPA's.

What can I say... new hops excite me. Have ordered some to take out for a spin but in the meantime would love to hear other people's experience with this variety.

 

[THE DRUNK ARAB]

Has anyone tried this kiwi hop?

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What can I say... new hops excite me. Have ordered some to take out for a spin but in the meantime would love to hear other people's experience with this variety.

You send me some of your stash Kai and I'll let you know .

Seems to be more and more hops coming from NZ now which I reckon is great for us mob.
I just stocked up on B Saaz and Pacific Hallertauer so unfortunately wont be trying the Rakau in the immediate future.

C&B
TDA

 

[Josh]

I've got some as bittering in my Saison, just cos it was either that, Amarillo or heaps of Saaz.

Gonna try an ANZAC IPA using Rakau and Galaxy next up.

 

[Ross]

I'm keen to hear feedback as well, not had any so far even though we've sold a fair few packs...

cheers ross

 

[Guest Lurker]

Its in Roger Mellies WA case swap beer, so check the tasting thread once more people have tried it. So far I am the only one to try it, and I thought it was a bit one dimensional, very peachy stone fruity.

 

[Kai]

Thanks GL, I was hoping it was leaning away from the passionfruit element. Will give it a spin sometime in the next few weeks.

 

[reviled]

I tried it in an IPA a mate made, about 70 IBU's and 7%, they were ok, I definately wouldnt say passionfruit... Sort of boring compared to other NZ hops, tropical fruit but I couldnt quite put my finger on what sort of tropical fruit... I would pick Nelson Sauvin over this any day personally.

My $0.02