Rakau™
Aroma Hop
Rakau is a New Zealand breeding-program variety formerly evaluated under the name AlphAroma. Rakau is primarily valued as an aroma hop, with late and finishing additions preserving its most distinctive character.
Alpha Acids11.5-13.5 %
Beta Acids3.2-3.9 %
Total Oil1-1.5 mL
OriginNZ
Variety Details
Rakau is fruit driven, combining apricot and other stone fruit with fig, orchard fruit, tropical tones and a resinous pine backdrop. Moderate-to-high alpha acids make it useful for both bittering and aroma, though whirlpool and dry-hop additions reveal its fullest fruit. It works well in pale ale, IPA, red ale, strong ale and fruit-accented lager.
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
Sweet Fruit
Citrus
Green Fruit
Analytical Data
Alpha Acids (%)*11.5-13.5
Beta Acids (%)3.2-3.9
Total Oil (mL/g)1-1.5
Myrcene (%)47-53
Humulene (%)13-16
Caryophyllene (%)5-8
Farnesene (%)0
Linalool (%)–
Cohumulone (%)–
*Oil composition determined by Gas Chromatography (ASBC Hops-17, EBC 7.1.2)
Style Recommendations
- IPA
- Pale Ale
- Hazy IPA
- Amber Ale
- Modern Lager
Available Formats
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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