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Motueka™

Aroma Hop

Motueka was developed by New Zealand's hop breeding program from Saaz-derived material and was formerly known as Saaz B. Motueka is primarily valued as an aroma hop, with late and finishing additions preserving its most distinctive character.

Alpha Acids6.5-7.5 %
Beta Acids5.0-5.5 %
Total Oil0.6-1.0 mL/100g
OriginNZ

Variety Details

Motueka expresses fresh lime and lemon, tropical and sweet fruit, herbs and a soft noble-like spice. Moderate alpha acids make it useful from the kettle through dry hopping, with late additions emphasizing its bright lime character. It excels in pilsner, Kölsch, saison, Belgian-style ale, pale ale and IPA.

Beers and Pellets were evaluated using our Sensory Plus™ Trained Panel. Beers were dry hopped in a standard 2-Row Pale Ale at 2lb/barrel for 72 hours.

Dominant Characteristics

  • Citrus
  • Sweet Fruit
  • Herbal

Analytical Data

Alpha Acids (%)*6.5-7.5
Beta Acids (%)5.0-5.5
Total Oil (mL/100g)0.6-1.0
Myrcene (% of Total Oil)45-50
Humulene (% of Total Oil)2-6
Caryophyllene (% of Total Oil)1-3
Cohum (% of Total Oil)28-30

*Oil composition determined by Gas Chromatography (ASBC Hops-17, EBC 7.1.2)

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Style Recommendations

  • Pilsner
  • Kölsch
  • Saison
  • Pale Ale
  • IPA

Available Formats

T90 Pellets

T-90 PELLETS

The standard for traditional dry hopping. T-90 pellets deliver consistent bitterness, flavor, and aroma while remaining easy to store, and brew with.

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