Riwaka

Riwaka (AKA D-Saaz) is a triploid variety crossed with an old line Saazer and specially developed New Zealand breeding selections. It was released in 1996.

Riwaka is an aroma hop that is typically used in only late boil additions, including dry hopping.

Specific aroma descriptors of the Riwaka hop includes powerfully fueled tropical passion fruit with grapefruit and citrus characters. This variety has a higher than average oil content, almost double that of its Saazer parent.

Riwaka is also sometimes featured as a single hop in beers to highlight its unique flavors and aromas. It can be added either as a fresh hop, or via hop pellets. Some popular examples of commercial beers that use 100% Riwaka hops in their recipes are Hill farmstead Riwaka Single Hop Pale Ale .