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Pacifica

aroma · New Zealand

New Zealand aroma hop descended from Hallertau Mittelfrüh. Retains the noble herbal and floral base of its parent variety while adding a distinctive citrus-spice character with hints of orange marmalade. Mild alpha acid; suited to whirlpool and late additions in pale ales, saisons, and wheat beers.

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4 brews

About

A New Zealand aroma hop descended from Hallertau Mittelfrüh, retaining the noble herbal and floral base of its parent while adding a distinctive citrus-spice character with hints of orange marmalade. Its mild alpha makes it an aroma-and-late-addition hop, well suited to clean lagers, pale ales, saisons and wheat beers.

Specs

Alpha acids
5.0–6.0%
Beta acids
5.0–6.0%
Co-humulone
22–28% rel.
Total oil
0.8–1.2 ml/100g

Use rates

Flavour
~10–20 g per 28 L batch at 15–20 min
Whirlpool
~15–30 g per 28 L batch
Dry hop
7–14 days

Pairings

Grains
Pale malt, pilsner malt
Other hops
Riwaka, Wakatu
Styles
Lager, Pale Ale, NZ ales

Substitutes

In your brews

Used in 4 brews 2020-05-03 → 2025-09-06
Total used 170 g ~43 g/batch
Most used at Whirlpool

Usage by stage

Boil
3
Whirlpool
3

Styles brewed

2B International Amber Lager
2
25B Saison
1
25B Saison / Belgian Blonde
1

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