rakau hops

[newToBrew]

anyone use rakau hops before ? have 100 grams - thinking og making a simple  pale ale with them - might bitter with magnum of cascade

[irish_goat]

I used them in an American amber as a finishing and dry hop. I was told they were "underwhelming" so I lobbed in in about 50g at least (23L batch). They gave a lovely tropical, pineapple aroma which I really liked but I don't think I'd buy them again simply because of how much I had to use.

[Rossa]

I've used them. they are nice but you need to load up if doing a pale ale. Use the 100g for a 20l batch I think. Maybe 50g at 15 or 20 & the rest near the end.

They are good with other NZ hops too.

[Padraic]

Would they mix well with some galaxy? I also have 100g of them! Might just do two single hop brews... To get more of a feel for both hops!

[newToBrew]

yeah - figured I'd use them that way - thought the Cascade or Magnum as the bittering would be good and just use these as aromas/finishing - kinda want a tropical type PA this time round

[Spud395]

You had a beer of mine (if you made that meet) that was all Rakau late but bittered with magnum Damien. Nice flavour but as the lads are saying subtle, no big hop hit, it would easily be over powered but assertive hops I imagine