Developed by the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research hop breeding program and released in 1988, as Hallertau Aroma, Wakatu was renamed in 2011. It is a triplod variety with two thirds Hallertauer Mittelfrüher parentage. Wakatu is a well rounded variety with strong, fresh citrus characteristics and some bittering capabilities.
Typical Brewing Values
Alpha Acids
(-% COHUMULONE)
028
-%
Beta Acids
017
-%
Total Oil
08
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Total Oil Breakdown (% of total oil)
B-PINENE
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MYRCENE
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LINALOOL
-%
CARYOPHYLLENE
-%
FARNESENE
-%
HUMULENE
-%
GERANIOL
-%
OTHER
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Sensory Analysis
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