NZ Cascade (Taiheke) Amplifire™ hops (New Zealand)

Product detailed description

NZ Cascade (Taiheke)

A New Zealand–grown adaptation of the classic American Cascade, shaped by the country’s unique terroir. While it keeps the familiar citrus and floral character, NZ Cascade offers a brighter tropical twist – passionfruit, papaya, sweet grapefruit, and melon. Compared to its American parent, it’s smoother, fruitier, and less piney, with a balanced bitterness.

Aroma:

• Citrus: grapefruit, sweet citrus

• Tropical fruit: passionfruit, papaya, melon

• Floral notes

• Subtle resin/pine hint

Brewing applications:

• versatile – suitable for bittering, flavor, and aroma

• shines in late kettle additions & dry hopping

• great for single-hop beers that highlight NZ terroir

Recommended styles:

Pale Ales, IPAs (West Coast, NEIPA, Hazy), Lagers, New Zealand Pilsners

The Amplifire process separates whole hop cones into lupulin and plant material at extremely low temperatures in a nitrogen-rich, oxygen-poor environment, which limits oxidation and enhances quality. The lupulin, which contains sought-after resins (bitterness) and oils (flavor and aroma), is then pelletized, resulting in a super strong product - up to twice the intensity of resins and oils compared to T-90 hop pellets.

A Brewer’s Guide to Using Amplifire™ Concentrated Hop Pellets

You can use Amplifire™ pellets anywhere you normally use whole hop cones or T-90 pellets:

• For late addition to the brew kettle for better retention of volatile aromas
• In the whirlpool
• During fermentation
• For cold hopping after fermentation

If you are creating a new recipe, Amplifire™ pellets can replace 40-50% of the weight of T-90 hop pellets.

Amplifire™ pellets work great with T-90 pellets, adding a strong hop character, nice body, and full mouthfeel to the beer.