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Best hops for a New Zealand or wine-hop IPA

Data sheet

The hops that define a New Zealand or wine-hop IPA, the numbers behind them, and the strain that completes the recipe.

Use Nelson Sauvin and Hallertau Blanc. For a New Zealand or wine-hop IPA these are the strongest match on aroma and bitterness.

Why these hops

Stylea New Zealand or wine-hop IPA
Recommended hopsNelson Sauvin and Hallertau Blanc
Nelson Sauvin alpha / myrcene10 to 13 % alpha, 22 to 23 % myrcene
Hallertau Blanc alpha / myrcene8 to 12.9 % alpha, up to 67.5 % myrcene

Notes

A New Zealand-style IPA leans on white-wine hops: Nelson Sauvin for its Sauvignon-Blanc grape and gooseberry, with Hallertau Blanc for muscatel support.

Nelson is divisive at high doses and can turn harshly grassy; build up gradually rather than committing a huge single charge.

The hops to buy

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Related

Nelson Sauvinfull hop dataHallertau Blancfull hop dataLalBrew Verdant IPA yeastthe strain for the same beer (Lallemand)

Sources: Charles Faram Hop Oracle: Nelson Sauvin specification ยท BarthHaas Hallertau Blanc hop variety profile