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Rakau
aroma · New Zealand
New Zealand aroma and bittering hop from Plant & Food Research. Produces bold tropical fruit aromas — mango, passionfruit, and stone fruit — with a resiny backbone. High alpha acid makes it viable for bittering; late and dry hop additions showcase its intense fruit character.
2 brews
About
A New Zealand dual-purpose hop from Plant & Food Research with bold tropical fruit aromas of mango, passionfruit and stone fruit over a resiny, herbal backbone. Its high alpha makes it viable for bittering, while late and dry-hop additions showcase the intense fruit, making it a flexible NZ-style pale ale and IPA hop.
Specs
- Alpha acids
- 10.0–14.0%
- Beta acids
- 5.0–7.0%
- Co-humulone
- 24–28% rel.
- Total oil
- 1.0–2.0 ml/100g
Use rates
- Bittering
- ~8–12 IBU per 28 L batch (≈18–25 g)
- Flavour
- ~8–12 g per 28 L batch at 15–20 min
- Whirlpool
- ~10–15 g per 28 L batch
- Dry hop
- 7–14 days
Pairings
- Grains
- Pale malt, crystal malt
- Yeasts
- Safale US-05, LalBrew Pomona
- Other hops
- Nectaron, Nelson Sauvin, Riwaka
- Styles
- Pale Ale, IPA, NZ ales
Substitutes
In your brews
Used in 2 brews 2020-03-28 → 2025-09-06
Total used 165 g ~83 g/batch
Most used at Whirlpool