Waimea Hop Pellets Brewferm

Waimea hop pellets are a bold dual-purpose hop variety from New Zealand, prized for their high alpha acids and intense flavour profile. Developed by the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research, Waimea delivers a powerful combination of clean bitterness and vibrant aromatics, making it a versatile choice for modern beer styles.

 

Known for its punchy character, Waimea brings forward notes of citrus, pine, and resin, balanced with subtle hints of tropical fruit and fresh herbs. Its high oil content makes it especially effective in late additions and dry hopping, while still providing a solid bittering backbone.

 

Perfect for brewers looking to create bold, hop-forward beers with a distinctive New World edge.

 

Hop pellets

Processed hop cones compressed into pellets for improved storage, stability, and ease of use in brewing.

 

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Flavor & Aroma

 

• Citrus (grapefruit, orange zest)
• Pine and resin
• Subtle tropical fruit
• Herbal undertones

 

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Usage

 

IPA: American IPA, Double IPA, West Coast IPA

Pale Ale: American Pale Ale, NZ Pale Ale

Lager: India Pale Lager

Specialty: Hop-forward experimental beers

 

Suitable for bittering, late additions, and dry hopping

 

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Quick facts

 

Origin: New Zealand

Type: Dual-purpose hop

Alpha acids: typically 16–19%

Form: Pellets

Use: Bittering & aroma