Wai-iti
Beer styles: used in both lagers and ales
Origin: Wai-Iti is a triploid variety selected for its low alpha and high oil content, bred from US Liberty and German Hallertau Mittelfruh, released in 2011
Brewing characteristic: low cohumulone and high level of farnesene create a clean bitterness for single hopped beers, high oil content well suited for late and dry hopped beers
Agronomics: NA
Alpha acids: 2.5-3.5 %
Beta acids: 4.5-5.5 %
Co-humulone: 22-24 % of alpha acids
Total oil: 1.5-1.7 ml / 100 grams
Aroma profile: fruity fresh peaches and ripe apricot aroma notes
Myrcene: 25-27 % of whole oil
Caryophyllene: 8-9 % of whole oil
Humulene: 27-28 % of whole oil
Farnesene: 12-14 % of whole oil
Recommended use and hopping: leaf hops or pellets type 90, first kettle addition up to dry hopping