New ZealandDescription
Rakau is a dual-purpose hop that can be used in all hop additions throughout the brewing process.
Specific aroma descriptors for the Rakau hop include stone fruit and fig characteristics; fresh orchard fruits, specifically apricot with some resinous pine needle characteristics are noted. Sometimes it is misspelled as Raku.
Acid profile & Oil composition (%)
Aroma profile and use
Acid profile
Oil composition (%)
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Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
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Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil1.5–3 mL
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Beta acid3.5–5%
Total oil1–2 mL
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Alpha acid11–15%
Beta acid3–5%
Total oil0.8–3.2 mL
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Talus
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Alpha acid8.1–9.5%
Beta acid8.3–10.2%
Total oil1–2.7 mL
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Zenia
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Alpha acid11–14%
Beta acid4.4–5.1%
Total oil0.7–2.5 mL
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