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New Zealand

NZ Southern Cross™ Brand - NZ Hops

77-60 | Alpha Acids: 11-14%

Developed by the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research hop breeding program and released in 1994, NZ Southern Cross is a triploid cross between New Zealand Smoothcone and a 1950’s research variety bred from a crossing of Californian and English Fuggle. It has excellent essential oils and low cohumulone delivering a delicate balance of citrus and spice when added at the end of boil.

View NZ Southern Cross Product Sheet

Aroma Profile

  • Lemon
  • Pine
  • Spicy
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Technical Specifications

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TYPICAL BREWING VALUES

ALPHA ACIDS %

(25-28% COHUMULONE)

BETA ACIDS %

TOTAL OIL ml/100g

TOTAL OIL BREAKDOWN

(% OF TOTAL OIL)

B-PINENE0.5 - 0.7%
MYRCENE45 - 55%
LINALOOL0.6 - 0.8%
CARYOPHYLLENE5 - 8%
FARNESENE6 - 8%
HUMULENE13 - 18%
GERANIOL0.3 - 0.6%
SILINENE
OTHER8.9 - 29.6%

SENSORY ANALYSIS