Named after a hop growing region in New Zealand, Motueka is a relatively new variety bred by crossing a selection from the New Zealand breeding program with a Saaz-type variety. With moderate alpha acid levels and relatively low cohumulone content, Motueka is purported to be an excellent all-purpose hop, providing a solid yet smooth bitterness from early kettle additions with notes of lime from additions made later in the process.

Formerly known as Belgian Saaz or B Saaz, Motueka is a premier New Zealand hop. Developed by HortResearch, this triploid was bred from Saaz and an unnamed New Zealand breeding strain and lends itself well to Lagers, Pilsners and Belgian Ales.

It makes an excellent dual-use hop, carrying an exciting fruit aroma with refreshing notes of tropical fruit and citrus. It can be used at any point during the brewing process and works well in sweet, malty and fruity beers. Massachusetts brewery brewmaster Jack uses Motueka in a Maibock and Sierra Nevada brewery also debuted their Southern Hemisphere Harvest fresh hops ale in April 2014 using Motueka, along with Southern Cross, as its finishing hops.

"Source: Hopslist.com - Book available from Kegland here." 

Alpha Acid: 7.80%
Beer styles: Ale, Session IPA
Similar hops: Saaz hops, U.S. Saaz
Aroma: Fruit, Tropical, Citrus
Purpose: Aroma
Origin: NZ
Crop Year: 2024

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