Our Hops
Hop Varieties
We grow the following New Zealand hop varieties:
Motueka™
Nelson Sauvin™
New Zealand Cascade™
Pacifica™
Rakau™
Wakatu™
Riwaka™
New Zealand Chinook™
Pacific Gem™
We now have our own pelleting facility on the farm. Our hops are nitrogen packed and chilled the day after harvesting. This allows us to maximize freshness and the preservation of aroma! Contact us to learn more.
Motueka™
(aroma and bitter)
Motueka™ is a brewers’ and beer drinkers’ favourite, carrying an exciting fruit aroma with refreshing notes of tropical fruit and citrus.
Alpha : 6.5-8.5%
Beta : 5-6%
New Zealand Cascade™
(aroma and bitter)
New Zealand Cascade™ is a great dual purpose hop and will give spicy citrus aroma with hints of grapefruit.
Alpha : 7-9.5%
Beta : 5-6%
Rakau™
(aroma and bitter)
Rakau™ will give stone fruit aroma with notes of grapefruit. Also presents good bittering qualities.
Alpha : 9.5-15%
Beta : 6-8%
Nelson Sauvin™
(aroma and bitter)
Nelson Sauvin™, maybe the most famous of New Zealand hop varieties, possess smooth bittering characteristics, rich, fruity, gooseberry and white-wine flavors which makes him so unique.
Alpha : 12-15%
Beta : 5-8%
Riwaka™ (aroma)
Considered to be one of the darling hops of the New Zealand craft beer scene, it will bring a whole tropical fruit salad to your brew, expect guava, mango and ripe pineapple.
Alpha : 4.5-6.5% Beta : 4-5%
Pacific Gem™ (aroma and bitter)
One of our two new 2026 first year hops!
Pacific Gem™ is our strongest alpha and beta acid variety. We sensed gentiane, bitter citrus and earthy aromatic notes. While it can serve as an early bittering addition, it truly shines when added late in the brew. Late additions unlock its signature smooth flavor and delicate aroma, featuring distinct notes of oak and blackberry.
Alpha acid : 20.5-21.5% Beta acid : 10-11%
Pacifica™
(aroma and bitter)
Pacifica™ will give a spicy and floral aroma. Citrus notes are also evident as of orange marmalade when used late in the boil.
Alpha : 5.5-7% Beta : 6-7%
Wakatu™
(aroma and bitter)
Wakatu™ presents an interesting floral aroma atop pungent fresh lime. Considered largely dual-use, it can be added at any stage of the boil and dry hopped with success. It has also been noted for its impressive flavour stability.
Alpha : 7.5-9.5%
Beta : 8-9%
NZ Chinook™ (aroma and bittering)
One of our two new 2026 first year hops!
NZ Chinook™ gives the American classic a great addition of New Zealand terroir. It brings aromatic notes of grapefruit, pine needles and spices.
Alpha : 14-15% Beta : 4-5%
Our hops are distributed in Europe and North America
European contact : www.piknzell.com
US contact : www.hopalliance.com
