Rakau Amplifire™ hops (New Zealand)

Product detailed description

Rakau is a dual-purpose hop that can be used in all hop additions throughout the brewing process. Specific descriptive characteristics include stone fruit and figs, fresh berries, specifically apricots, with some resinous properties of pine needles.

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.