Hop: Riwaka™

Description

Riwaka™ was bred from Saaz, released by New Zealand's Plant & Food Hop Research Centre in 1997. This is a very high oil content hop.

General Information

Alias D Saaz
Profile Powerful grapefruit and kumquat.
Country New Zealand
Substitutes N/A
Purpose Aroma
Beer Styles IPA, American Pale Ale

Acids

Alpha Acid 4.5 - 6.5%
Beta Acid 4.0 - 5.0%
Cohumulone 29.0 - 36.0%

Oils

Total Oil 0.8 ml/100g
Myrcene 68.0%
Humulene 9.0%
Caryophyllene 4.0%
Farnesene < 1.0%

Additional Characteristics

Cones Loose density
Maturity Early
Last Updated
  • 2020-05-09 11:23:27 (Added: 2020-05-09 11:23:27)
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  • Dwarf variety hops grow shorter in height than traditional varieties but, importantly, produce the same yield. This combination makes harvest easier.
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Explanations
  • Storage: is based on the percentage of alpha acids remaining after 6 months at 20*F.
  • Oil composition percetages are based on the total percentage of oil in the hop. Example: 10 - 20% means that for the specific oil it is 10 - 20% of the overall oil make up.
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