Bred in New Zealand. A dual-purpose variety from HortResearch released in 2007.
Dual purpose. Rakau™ is a total package of high alpha acids and oil content (particularly myrcene) with low cohumulone, making it ideal for the “hoppy not bitter” school of IPA. Also well suited to hop-forward lagers, Belgian ales, or highly aromatic American wheats.
Aroma & Flavor Characteristics: Moderate to strong. Lovely and pungent whiffs of ripe fruit (particularly peach) backed with bright notes of grapefruit juice, stone fruits, and a suggestion of tropical flowers and balsam, which can be brought closer to the front with dry hopping.
| Alpha Acid | 10 - 11% |
| Beta Acid | 5 - 6% |
| Co-humulone | 23 - 25% |
| Total Oil | 2.2 - 2.2 mL/100g |
| Myrcene | 56 - 56% of total oil |
| Caryophyllene | 5.2 - 5.2% of total oil |
| Farnesene | 4.5 - 4.5% of total oil |
| Humulene | 16.3 - 16.3% of total oil |
| Geraniol | 0 - 0% of total oil |