Kohatu®, meaning stone or rock in Maori, was released alongside Wai-iti in 2011. It was named after Kohatu, a small town nestled by the Motueka River, south west of Nelson, New Zealand. Kohatu is not as fruity as Wai-iti, but with its intense aroma of tropical fruit and freshly crushed pine needles, it adds a wonderfully fresh character to beer. Even with a low alpha, when used as an early addition it features a pleasant, rounded bitterness.
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| Also Known As | |
| Characteristics | Intense tropical fuit and pine needle aroma |
| Purpose | Aroma |
| Alpha Acid Composition | 6.80% |
| Beta Acid Composition | 4%-6% |
| Co-Humulone Composition | 21% |
| Country | New Zealand |
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| Cone Density | Loose |
| Seasonal Maturity | Early to mid |
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| Total Oil Composition | 0.12-1.0 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil Composition | 35.5% |
| Humulene Oil Composition | 36.5% |
| Caryophyllene Oil | 11.5% |
| Farnesene Oil | 0.3% |
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| Style Guide | Ale, Pale Ale, India Pale Ale |
Where to Buy Kohatu® HopsAs a listing requirement, all suppliers below ship nationally to their respective countries. |
Yakima Valley Hops (USA)
BeerCo (Australia)
Humlegårdens Ekolager (Sweden)
Brewshop.co.nz (New Zealand)
Grain and Grape (Australia)
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References
http://www.reddit.com/r/Homebrewing/comments/1xpv5q/kohatu_initial_impressions_on_a_lesser_known_new/
http://www.farmhousebrewingsupply.com/kohatu-4-oz-2013/
http://www.brew-dudes.com/kohatu-hops/5624
http://beertravl.com/portfolio/new-zealand-hop-strains/
http://hopco.com.au/f.ashx/Kohatu.pdf
