Freshly zested lime over soft floral notes and a hint of vanilla. Wakatu has two-thirds Hallertau Mittelfrüh in its pedigree — gentle enough for a malty lager, bold enough to pile into a big ale.
Alpha 6.5–8.5 % · Beta 7–8.5 % · Boil to dry hop · Lime, floral, vanilla · T90 pellets · Crop 2023 · 100 g
What it does in your beer
Wakatu is a true dual-purpose triploid from New Zealand. It was released in 1988 as New Zealand Hallertau Aroma and renamed Wakatu in 2011 — new name, same manners.
Expect lime-zest citrus with floral notes and a touch of vanilla; the breeder adds tropical fruit to the mix. It stands out in multiple, generous additions in bigger ales, and in gentle additions that temper the sweetness of an all-malt lager.
At a glance
| Variety | Wakatu™ (77-05) |
| Pedigree | Two-thirds Hallertau Mittelfrüh, open-pollinated by a New Zealand male; triploid |
| Formerly | New Zealand Hallertau Aroma, released 1988 |
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Crop year | 2023 |
| Form | T90 pellets |
| Pack size | 100 g |
| Alpha acids | 6.5–8.5 % |
| Beta acids | 7.0–8.5 % |
| Total oil | 0.5–1.0 ml/100 g (variety typical) |
| Purpose | Dual purpose |
| Aroma | Lime zest, citrus, floral, vanilla, tropical fruit |
What 10 g does in 20 L
| Added at | IBU from 10 g in 20 L |
| 60 min | ≈9 |
| 30 min | ≈7 |
| 15 min | ≈4 |
| 5 min | ≈2 |
Approx., Tinseth formula, OG 1.050, mid alpha 7.5 %. Recalculate with the alpha on your pack.
How to use
- Every stage: first, second and third boil additions and the dry hop are all listed uses.
- Big ales: layer it in several generous additions.
- Malty lagers: a gentle late addition to balance the malt sweetness.
- Crop 2023: base your IBU on the alpha on the pack.
Pairs well with
Brewing a malt-forward lager? Czech Pilsner Malt with some Weyermann Munich Type 1, fermented with SafLager W-34/70, and a gentle late charge of Wakatu.
Storage & shelf life
- Keep it sealed, cold, dry and dark: heat, oxidation and light all take their toll.
- Growers recommend storing hops as close to freezing as possible; a short time in the fridge at about +2 °C is fine.
- Opened pack? Press out the air, reseal and use it up soon.
Food information
- Name: Hop pellets, Wakatu™
- Ingredients: hop pellets (Humulus lupulus)
- Allergens: none of the 14 allergens in Annex II of EU Regulation 1169/2011 (hops are not listed)
- Net quantity: 100 g
- Country of origin: New Zealand
- Storage: sealed, cold, dry and dark
Good to know
- Crop 2023 from New Zealand; the alpha and beta ranges above are for this crop.
- T90 pellets, packed in 100 g.
- Wakatu™ is a trademark of New Zealand Hops Limited.
- Sent from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic — if your order includes equipment, that arrives separately.
FAQ
Is Wakatu the same as Hallertau?
No, but they're related. Wakatu is a New Zealand triploid with two-thirds Hallertau Mittelfrüh in its pedigree; it was released in 1988 as New Zealand Hallertau Aroma and renamed in 2011.
Is Wakatu a bittering or an aroma hop?
Both — it's a true dual-purpose hop, listed for every boil addition and the dry hop.
What does Wakatu smell like?
Lime zest, floral notes and a hint of vanilla, with some tropical fruit.
How many IBU from 10 g?
About 9 IBU in 20 L at 60 minutes (approx., Tinseth, OG 1.050, mid alpha 7.5 %).