WAKATU

Beer styles: various beer styles from ales to lagers 

Origin: Wakatu is a triploid dual purpose variety bred from German H. Mittelfruh and NZ derived male, released in 2011

Brewing characteristic: a true dual purpose variety used from the kettle to dry hopping with an enviable alpha: beta ratio

Agronomics: midseason variety with loose bigger cones

Alpha acids: 6.5-8.5 %

Beta acids: 7.0-8.5 %

Co-humulone: 28-30 % of alpha acids

Total oil: 0.9-1.2 ml / 100 grams

Aroma profile: fresh citrus to freshly zested lime peel

Myrcene: 33-37 % of whole oil

Caryophyllene: 7-9 % of whole oil

Humulene: 15-18 % of whole oil

Farnesene: 6-8 % of whole oil

Recommended use and hopping: leaf hops or pellets type 90, first kettle addition up to dry hopping