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Pacific Jade

dual-purpose · New Zealand

High-alpha NZ hop bred from First Choice and late-harvest Old Line Saazer, released 2004. Clean citrus and herbal character; primarily used for bittering with subtle citrus and herbaceous contribution at late additions.

citrusherbalblack pepperfresh limeearthy

24 brews

About

A New Zealand hop released in 2004, bred from First Choice and late-harvest Old Line Saazer. It is a high-alpha variety with a clean citrus and herbal character (fresh lime, black pepper, earthy), well suited to bittering in lagers and pale ales while still contributing subtle citrus and herbaceous notes late. A NZ bittering workhorse, often paired with more aromatic NZ hops carrying the late additions.

Specs

Alpha acids
12–14%
Beta acids
7–8%
Co-humulone
~24%

Use rates

Bittering
Primary use; efficient and clean (~15–25 g for 25–35 IBU in 20 L at 60 min)
Flavour
0.5–1 g/L at 15–20 min
Whirlpool
1–2 g/L
Dry hop
Rarely; character is fairly neutral

Pairings

Grains
Pilsner and pale malt; lighter grain bills
Yeasts
Saflager W34/70, Safale US-05
Other hops
Riwaka, Motueka
Styles
NZ Pale Ale, NZ Lager, IPA, Pilsner

Substitutes

MagnumNelson SauvinRiwaka

In your brews

Used in 24 brews 2020-11-12 → 2026-06-14
Total used 722 g ~30 g/batch
Most used at Boil

Most-paired hops

Simcoe 9Mosaic 9Motueka 4Mosaic Cryo 3Riwaka 3

Usage by stage

Boil
22
Whirlpool
5
Dry hop
4

Styles brewed

21B Specialty IPA: Red IPA
6
21B Red IPA
4
18B American Pale Ale
3
28B Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
2
13C English Porter
2
21B Specialty IPA: Black IPA
2
25B Saison
2
28B Foeder Wild Sour
1
21A West Coast IPA
1
26B Belgian Dubbel
1

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