Whole Hop Cones Pacifica (Formerly Pacific Hallertau) (AUS) 100g 2014 crop 6.1% Alpha Acids

Pacifica (Formerly Known as Pacific Hallertau) Whole Hop Cones 2014 Crop 6.1% Alpha Acids

Type: flower

Use: aromatic

Characteristics: pleasant, fruity, spicy, noble, mild herbal aroma

Region: NZ

Net weight: 100g

Pacifica ideally suits lagers, golden ales and other Pale Ale styles, either as a single hop or in a blend.

Worth trying with Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic, Summer, Galaxy, Cascade etc as a 10 Minute, Whirlpool and dry hop addition. Brewing trials indicate, while it’s a pleasant hop as a late addition, it really stands out to build flavour and aroma complexity in the same way Crystal does with bolder IPA’s. Not your average Hallertau.

Notes from the growers:

Breeding:

A triploid aroma type developed through the HortResearch, New Zealand Hop Breeding programme. This cultivar was bred through the open pollination of the highly regarded Hallertauer Mittlefrüh variety. Pacifica was released on completion of successful brewing trials in 1994.

Selection:

Pacifica displays classic Hallertau citrus and floral aroma character which selectors mark as a real standout. The aroma is supported by a generous oils profile making selection possible for several beer styles from this stylish hop.

Brewer’s notes:

The Pacifica brings something of a blend of new and old-world taste descriptors to the brewers’ forum. Orange marmalade aptly describes the citrus aroma notes achieved through late addition.  Bittering quality is such that early kettle additions net a soft yet solid finish even in highly bittered beers.

“A class act”

Grower comments:
 

Maturity Early season
Yield   Moderate
Growth Habit   Columnar frame, short laterals
Cone Structure   Ovate, loose cones
Disease Resistance   New Zealand is hop disease free
Storage Stability   Moderate to good

Technical data:

HPLC & Oil Composition (Measured within 6 months of harvest, stored at 0 ºC)

Alpha Acids 5 – 6 %
Beta Acids   6.0%
Cohumulone   25% of Alpha Acids
Total Oil   1.0 mls oil per 100 gram cone weight
Concentration   196 uL Oil/gram Alpha
Myrcene   12.5 %
Humulene   50.9 %
Caryophyllene   16.7 %
Farnasene   0.2 %
Citrus-Piney Fraction   6.9 %
Floral Estery Fraction   1.6 % (Linalool 0.9 %)
Xanthohumol   0.4 %
Other   5.7 %

Applications:

Finds application where a higher oil concentration and proportion of Linalool are required to impact on how the hop character integrates into the final product. Ideally suited to traditional German lager styles and finding wider application to a new generation through the international craft market’s insatiable thirst for Pale Ale.