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Taiheke

aroma · New Zealand

New Zealand-grown Cascade selection known as Taiheke. Similar citrus and floral character to American Cascade but with a distinctly NZ tropical lift — more passionfruit and less grapefruit than the original.

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14 brews

About

The New Zealand-grown selection of Cascade, sold as Taiheke. It keeps the familiar Cascade citrus and floral character but adds a distinctly NZ tropical lift, leaning more to passionfruit and less to the assertive grapefruit of US Cascade. A versatile, gentle aroma hop for late and dry-hop additions across pale ales, IPAs and even sour and porter aroma work.

Specs

Alpha acids
6–8%
Beta acids
4–6%
Total oil
0.8–1.2 ml/100g

Use rates

Bittering
20–30 IBU; clean, like Cascade
Flavour
0.5–1 g/L at 10–15 min
Whirlpool
1–2 g/L
Dry hop
1–3 g/L for 3–7 days

Pairings

Grains
Pale malt base, light crystal
Styles
Pale Ale, IPA, Blonde Ale, Berliner Weisse

Substitutes

In your brews

Used in 14 brews 2020-04-13 → 2026-04-19
Total used 992 g ~71 g/batch
Most used at Boil

Usage by stage

Boil
11
Whirlpool
4
Dry hop
5

Styles brewed

18B American Pale Ale
4
13C English Porter
3
21C Hazy IPA
3
25B Saison
2
23A Berliner Weisse
1
12A British Porter
1

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