{"product_id":"rakau-hop-pellets","title":"Rakau Hop Pellets 100g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRakau T90 Hop Pellets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRakau hop pellets\u003c\/strong\u003e are a vibrant New Zealand aroma hop, known for their \u003cstrong\u003ebold stone fruit, tropical, and pine notes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped by New Zealand Hops Ltd, Rakau delivers a full-bodied fruit character with excellent aroma and bittering potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith moderate to high alpha acids and high oil content, Rakau works well in \u003cstrong\u003elate additions, dry hopping, and bittering\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts flavour profile features \u003cstrong\u003eapricot, peach, passion fruit, and resinous pine\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it ideal for hop-forward beer styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRakau Hop Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlpha Acid:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–12%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeta Acid:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–6%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stone fruit, tropical fruit, pine, resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstitutes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amarillo, Simcoe, Motueka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aroma, late additions, dry hopping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRakau Hop Flavour \u0026amp; 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