Bombastic^® Hops

Bombastic^® was bred by Wild About Hops in New Zealand. From Riwaka^™ (f) and Nelson Sauvin^™ (m), this hops drops the bomb of aroma and flavor with passionfruit, blackberry, ginger, lime, melon, and white wine grapes. Large, 6cm cones make this easy to harvest.

Bred and released by the Wild About Hops nursery in Eyrewell, North Canterbury, Bombastic^® is a vibrant, next-generation New Zealand aroma variety that represents the pinnacle of new-wave Southern Hemisphere hop design. Protected by NZ Plant Propagation Rights, this exceptional cultivar earned its playful name from its remarkably vigorous growth habits and high-impact flavor output. Emerging from an intentional, powerhouse cross between a Riwaka^™ mother and a Nelson Sauvin^™ male, the plant stands out in the field by producing massive, structurally tight 6cm cones that make it an absolute dream to harvest. It has quickly captured the attention of craft brewers globally for its unique ability to drop an intense, fruit-forward payload into contemporary recipes.

The sensory architecture of Bombastic^® is an explicitly bold, flamboyant celebration of Southern Hemisphere terroir, delivering an intense aromatic explosion that completely dominates the senses. The bouquet opens instantly with a heavy, front-forward concentration of sweet, tropical passionfruit and the unmistakable, crisp elegance of white wine grapes. This luscious, fruit-heavy canopy opens up into a complex, juicy mid-palate featuring sweet ripe blackberries, bright zesty lime, and succulent green melon. Grounding the entire multi-dimensional display is a sharp, refreshing undercurrent of fresh-cut ginger and soft herbal spice. Packed with a high concentration of volatile essential oils, Bombastic^® avoids the muddy or heavy resinous notes of older high-alpha varieties, making it an elite standalone selection for late-kettle, whirlpool, or dry-hop additions where a clean, explosive fruit punch is required.