Rakau Hops - Fresh Pellets - 1oz

Rakau is a New Zealand dual-purpose hop variety originally released under the name Alpharoma. It was re-released in 2007 from the New Zealand hop breeding program and is often described as "the whole orchard" for its broad fresh fruit character.

Brewers often describe Rakau hops as producing notes of apricot, plum, mango, pear, fig, and stone fruit with lighter notes of lime and pine. Myrcene oil is the highlight and makes up around 56% of total oils, lending the stone fruit and tropical character that defines this variety.

Rakau performs well across all brewing applications but is especially effective in late additions and dry hopping where its stone fruit and tropical aromatics can fully develop alongside its clean bittering quality.

Rakau hops are widely used in modern craft beer styles where stone fruit aroma and balanced bitterness enhance the finished beer.

Ideal for:

• American IPA
• NZ-Style IPA
• Pale Ale
• Hazy IPA
• Double IPA

Rakau pairs well with other hops such as Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin, and Motueka to create layered fruit-forward and tropical hop profiles with a New Zealand character.

• Add early in the boil for smooth balanced bittering
• Use late boil additions to enhance stone fruit and tropical hop flavor
• Add during whirlpool or hop stand to maximize fruity aroma
• Dry hop to develop bold stone fruit and fig aromatics
• Store sealed in the freezer to preserve freshness and hop oils

Rakau pairs well with Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin, and Motueka when building NZ-style IPAs and tropical hop-forward beers.