Rakau Hops Pellets

Rakau, or AlphAroma as it was previously known, was developed in New Zealand. Languishing in its disease free habitat, Rakau features a high concentration of myrcene is said to pair it beautifully to dry-hopped American Pale Ales. It was initially bred in the late 1970’s from Smooth Cone through open pollination but it was not released to the market until 1983. It was re-released under the new name in 2007. According to New Zealand Hops Limited, AlphAroma no longer exists as a commercially named variety. Despite that, it is currently being grown and sold under its old name by Dutchess Hops of New York who planted it in the US in 2013.
 
 
Also Known As
AlphaAroma, AlphAroma
Characteristics
 
Purpose
Bittering & Aroma
Alpha Acid Composition
5.8%-10.9%
Beta Acid Composition
2.6%-4.8%
Co-Humulone Composition
27%
Country
New Zealand
 
Total Oil Composition
1.21 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition
44%-65%
Humulene Oil Composition
15%
Caryophyllene Oil
3%-8%
Farnesene Oil
5%
Substitutes
N/A
Style Guide
Pale Ale, Lager