The next batch I'm tasting was brewed with Motueka. These are another fairly new hop from New Zealand. The hops I used for this beer were 7.2% AA
and came from from Rebel Brewer. My aroma notes on the pellets themselves was
herbal/citrus (noble-like with a citrus kick). I had a note that I
really liked the aroma of these pellets and had them earmarked for use
in a Pils based on what I was smelling.
The finished beer had
aromas of lime and lemongrass. It's citrus, but not explosive, C-hop
type citrus. It's definitely softer and more complex, almost like a
sweet citrus.
On the palate I still pick up the lime, but it's
relatively soft with some faint herbal/floral flavors. Again, it's
citrus, but not the typical C-hop grapefruit/passionfruit bitter/juicy
citrus. Because it's a bit less assertive of a hop, I got more of the
malt flavor coming through.
I don't think Motueka could take the
lead role in a hop-bomb, but it would definitely be nice as a supporting
note. It's mellow enough where you could use it in place of noble hops
in a lager. The flavor is distinct enough where it would probably throw a
Pils out of style, but it would definitely make for a refreshing
summertime brew. I'm thinking it could also be nice in a hoppy saison,
an American wheat or maybe even a wit.
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