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Krush

aroma · New Zealand

Newer NZ aroma variety from Plant & Food Research with intense citrus and tropical character. High alpha acids for an aroma hop make it versatile across bittering and late additions. Grown in limited quantities; seasonal NZ availability.

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9 brews

About

A newer New Zealand aroma variety from Plant & Food Research, known for intense citrus and tropical character with a distinctive fresh quality and notes of stone fruit and floral. Its high alpha acids (for an aroma hop) make it versatile enough to bitter as well as flavour and dry hop. It is grown in limited quantities with seasonal NZ availability, and is less documented than established varieties, so personal experience is valuable.

Specs

Alpha acids
11–14%
Beta acids
5–7%

Use rates

Bittering
Usable due to high alpha
Flavour
0.5–1 g/L at 15–20 min
Whirlpool
1–2 g/L
Dry hop
2–5 g/L for 3–5 days; 2–6 g/L total typical

Pairings

Grains
Pale malt base; clean malt lets the fruit show
Other hops
Citra, Nectaron, Riwaka
Styles
IPA, Pale Ale, Hazy IPA

Substitutes

In your brews

Used in 9 brews 2025-03-16 → 2026-05-28
Total used 1050 g ~117 g/batch
Most used at Dry hop

Usage by stage

Boil
7
Whirlpool
6
Dry hop
7

Styles brewed

21A American IPA
4
21B Specialty IPA: Red IPA
2
18B American Pale Ale
2
28D Straight Sour Beer
1

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