Motueka - Hopslist

Formerly known as Belgian Saaz or B Saaz, Motueka is a premier New Zealand hop. Developed by HortResearch, this triploid was bred from Saaz and an unnamed New Zealand breeding strain and lends itself well to Lagers, Pilsners and Belgian Ales.

It makes an excellent dual-use hop, carrying an exciting fruit aroma with refreshing notes of tropical fruit and citrus. It can be used at any point during the brewing process and works well in sweet, malty and fruity beers. Massachusetts brewery brewmaster Jack uses Motueka in a Maibock and Sierra Nevada brewery also debuted their Southern Hemisphere Harvest fresh hops ale in April 2014 using Motueka, along with Southern Cross, as its finishing hops.

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Also Known As	B Saaz, Belgian Saaz
Characteristics	Tropical fruit and citrus
Purpose	Bittering & Aroma
Alpha Acid Composition	6.5%-8.5%
Beta Acid Composition	5%-5.5%
Co-Humulone Composition	29%
Country	New Zealand
Cone Size	Small to medium
Cone Density	Loose
Seasonal Maturity	Early
Yield Amount	1200-1500 kg/hectare (1071-1338 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate	Very high
Resistant to
Susceptible to
Storability	Retains 60%-70% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF)
Ease of Harvest	Moderate to difficult
Total Oil Composition	0.8 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition	47.7%
Humulene Oil Composition	3.6%
Caryophyllene Oil	2%
Farnesene Oil	12.2%
Substitutes	Saaz, Saaz (US), Sterling
Style Guide	European Ale, English Ale, Dark Lager, Pilsner, Belgian Ales, Lager, Maibock, Ales