Nectaron

A Dual Purpose Hop

Over successive commercial brewing trials in styles such as Strong Pale Ales and India Pale Ales Nectaron has displayed high levels of tropical fruit characters of pineapple and passion fruit as well as stone fruit (peach) and citrus (grapefruit) Alpha Acid: 9.5-11.5%

Beta Acid: 4.5-5.0%
Cohumulone: 26 -28%%
Uses:
Not clearly defined as new varieties always find many applications as brewers become familiar with various nuances and behaviours. Given this hops big flavour and aroma characteristics most brewing trials have focussed on the production of bigger styles such as IPA’s where late hop additions, including cold side have displayed pronounced fruity hop characters to produce hop forward beers.

Aroma:
Intense tropical fruit and citrus aroma characters evident during selection.
Total Oil 1.7 ml / 100 grams (DWB)
Myrcene 60 %
Humulene 16%
Caryophyllene 4.5%
Farnasene 0.2%
Linalool 0.6%
Citrus-Piney 4.3%
H/C Ratio 3.64