Description
Nectaron Hops - Adding Peach Flavor To Beer
New Zealand Nectaron® Hop Profile
Nectaron hops are a New Zealand variety that went by the number HORT 4337. Necatron® is a full sister of Waimea and was developed in partnership with New Zealand's Plant & Food Research and took over 17 years before the full release. Necatron® has a huge aroma of passion fruit, peach, grapefruit, and pineapple. It is perfect for any fruit forward beer and performs really well when used in dry-hopping.
Nectaron Aroma Descriptors: Citrus, Pineapple, Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Stonefruit
Nectaron Hops Analytical Data
| Alpha Acids | 10.5 - 11.5% |
| Beta Acids | 4.5 - 5.0% |
| Cohumulone | 26.0 - 28.0% |
| Total Oils | 1.5 - 2.0 ml/100g |
| Myrcene | 60% of total oil |
| Caryophyllene | 4.5% of total oil |
| Farnesene | 0.2% of total oil |
| Humulene | 16% of total oil |
| Citrus-Piney Fraction |
4.3% of total oil |
Nectaron Hops Description from NZ Hops
CHARACTERISTICS
"Evoking the unmistakable aromas of the tropics, Nectaron captures the senses and tantalizes the tastebuds, with crafted notes of pineapple, passionfruit, peach, and grapefruit. Already proven to add abundant character to styles such as Strong Pale Ales and IPAs, this is a hop that can sing by itself or add an undeniable 'wow' to any brew in the making" - NZ Hops