Nelson Sauvin’s name is derived from the Sauvignon Blanc wine grape to which many agree has similar flavor and aroma characteristics. Developed in New Zealand and released in 2000, it is considered too wild for many major brewers. Despite this, Nelson Sauvin has found significant use among craft breweries and home brewers for its eccentric characteristics.
They variety has gained popularity in American-style Pale Ales but is definitely a hop that requires prudent and discerning application in brewing. Nelson Sauvin’s oil profile is complex and fortunately works well as an aroma hop, flavor hop and also for bittering. Low cohumulone is responsible for its smooth bittering qualities. It is descended from Smoothcone.
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| Also Known As | |
| Characteristics | Smooth bittering, rich, fruity, gooseberry and white-wine flavors |
| Purpose | Bittering & Aroma |
| Alpha Acid Composition | 12%-13% |
| Beta Acid Composition | 6%-8% |
| Co-Humulone Composition | 24% |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Cone Size | |
| Cone Density | Compact |
| Seasonal Maturity | Mid to late |
| Yield Amount | |
| Growth Rate | High |
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| Total Oil Composition | 1.1 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil Composition | 22% |
| Humulene Oil Composition | 36.4% |
| Caryophyllene Oil | 10.7% |
| Farnesene Oil | 10.7% |
| Substitutes | Pacific Jade, Pacifica |
| Style Guide | American Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Pale Ale |
Where to Buy Nelson Sauvin HopsAs a listing requirement, all suppliers below ship nationally to their respective countries. |
Yakima Valley Hops (USA)
Great Fermentations (USA)
Hop Alliance (USA)
Northwest Hop Farms (Canada)
BeerCo (Australia)
Amazon (USA)
Humlegårdens Ekolager (Sweden)
Brook House Hops (United Kingdom)
Brewshop.no (Norway)
Kegland (Australia)
Brewshop.co.nz (New Zealand)
Grain and Grape (Australia)
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References
http://hopunion.com/new-zealand-nelson-sauvin/
http://www.nzhops.co.nz/variety/nelson-sauvin
https://ychhops.com/varieties/nelson-sauvin
https://www.craftbrewer.com.au/shop/details.asp?PID=598
Comments 3
Where can I buy the “Nelson Sauvin” hops in Asia ( Japan? Taiwan? China? )
Author
Hi Su-Chen, I’m sorry for the belated reply. Unfortunately I don’t yet have a relationship with any hop distributors in Asia but if you contact nzhops.co.nz (who grow Nelson Sauvin) directly I’m sure they can point you in the right direction. Julian
Any chance of adding a European mainland distributor?
Brouwland, https://www.brouwland.com/en
Homebewshop.be, https://www.homebrewshop.be/en/
Braumarkt, https://www.brouwmarkt.nl/en/
Mike