Product Overview
NELSON SAUVIN HOP PELLETS (NZ) - 1 LB
Flavor & Aroma: distinctive "New World" white wine characters; fruitiness with fresh crushed gooseberry and grape infused flavors
Nelson Sauvin hop pellets have aroma descriptors that include distinctive "New World" white wine characters; fruitiness with fresh crushed gooseberry and grape infused flavors. Developed by the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research hop breeding program and released in 2000, Nelson Sauvin is a triploid variety bred from the New Zealand Smoothcone and a selected New Zealand male. It is known for being one of the most unique hop varieties, displaying strong fruit and white wine aroma characteristics.
Characteristics:
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Alpha Acid: 12 - 13%
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Beta Acid: 6 - 8%
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Co-humulone: 23 - 25%
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Total Oil: 1.1 - 1.1 mL/100g
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Myrcene: 22 - 23% of total oil
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Caryophyllene: 10.7 - 10.7% of total oil
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Farnesene: < 1.0% of total oil
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Humulene: 36.4 - 36.4% of total oil
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Geraniol: 0 - 0% of total oil
To preserve freshness, all of our hops are packaged in nitrogen-flushed, oxygen and light-barrier packages.
