Nelson Sauvin Hops 100g
Nelson Sauvin Hop Flavour
Nelson Sauvin hops impart a grape-like flavour to beers, defined as cool-climate white wine grape flavours.
This excellent dual-purpose hop is able to produce big, punchy ales as well as subtle yet bitter lagers.
Nelson Sauvin provides intense, distinct flavour characteristics and high alphas, a stable choice for dry hopping.
Other descriptors include extreme fruitiness, Passion fruit, and “Fresh Crushed Gooseberries”.
Nelson Sauvin Hop Profile
- Origin: New Zealand
- Alpha Acid: 11.3 - 13%
- Beta Acid: 6 - 8%
- Hop Characteristics: Grapefruit, White Grape, Gooseberry
- Hop Substitute: Motueka, Riwaka, Enigma
Beer Styles
Nelson Sauvin works great as a single-hop beer showcasing its unique flavours and aromas.
Some popular beer styles include American Ale, Lager & IPA.
Hop Pairings
Nelson Sauvin hops are most frequently paired with "New World Hops" such as Pacific Jade & Motueka.
They also work fantastic with big tropical USA hops such as Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic & Galaxy.
