Today is an education on all those lovely hop varieties you love. I absolutely find myself gravitating towards the New Zealand hops….always have since the first day I was wondering what the hell Motueka was!
The Motueka hop has specific aroma descriptors include distinctive fresh crushed citrus, mojito lime character, lively lemon and lime tones with background hints of tropical fruit. It also has fresh herbal notes (basil, rosemary) and hints of dried orchard fruit around the edges. Motueka was originally bred as a dual-purpose hop because of its balanced bitterness and new world “noble” type aroma.
Where did this great information come from? The Beer Maverick. The Largest Hop Varieties Database – Beer Maverick. Thank you for putting together such a wonderful library of information.
I have officially gone down the rabbit hole here and have been searching for the hops I like and comparing flavor profiles. Why? Because I’m a beer nerd. So don’t feel badly if you do the same. Enjoy!
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