Bombastic® Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

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.

At A Glance

Profile Passionfruit, Blackberry, Ginger, Lime, Melon, White Wine Grapes
Purpose Aroma
Alpha Acid 4.0 - 6.0%
Beer Styles Hazy India Pale Ale, Pale Ale, Golden Ale

General Information

Country New Zealand
Storage Stability
Retains 70 - 80% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 4.0 - 6.0%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield Moderate
Maturity Mid season
Growth Rate Moderate
Cones Medium to large (6cm cones) with compact density
Ease of Harvest Good

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Blackberry Ginger Lime Melon Passionfruit White Wine Grapes
Beer Style
Golden Ale Hazy India Pale Ale Pale Ale
Usage
Aroma
Origin
New Zealand
Breeding/Supplier
Wild About Hops
Last Updated
  • 2026-01-27 20:41:05
Source(s)

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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.
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.