Riwaka Hop Pellets T90

Saaz in the family tree, passion fruit in the glass. Riwaka turns its Czech parentage up to full volume: passion fruit, grapefruit and a streak of pine.

Alpha 4.5–6.5 % · Aroma hop · Late boil & dry hop · T90 pellets · Crop 2025 · 100 g

What it does in your beer

Riwaka is an aroma hop, full stop. Expect intense tropical fruit led by passion fruit, over a grapefruit-citrus core with a little pine. The breeder rates its oil content at almost double that of its Saaz parent, and that oil is what carries through to the glass.

It was bred in New Zealand from "Old Line" Saaz and local breeding selections, and released in 1997. The breeder points it at New Zealand pilsners and pale ales, and at bigger beers such as IPAs and imperial pilsners.

At a glance

What 10 g does in 20 L

Approx., Tinseth formula, OG 1.050, mid alpha 5.5 %. Recalculate with the alpha on your pack.

How to use

• Last boil addition and whirlpool: this is where Riwaka starts to earn its place.
• Dry hop: the main event. Save most of the bag for the fermenter.
• Hot whirlpool? Above about 60 °C some bitterness still dissolves, so a big charge adds IBU as well as aroma.
• Need bitterness? At 4.5–6.5 % alpha it's not the efficient choice — bitter with a higher-alpha hop and keep Riwaka for the finish.

Pairs well with

Brewing a New Zealand-style pilsner? Build it on Czech Pilsner Malt, ferment with SafLager W-34/70 and team Riwaka with Motueka late and in the dry hop.

Want an extra aroma boost at the end? Amplifire Riwaka hop oil is in our range too.

Storage & shelf life

• Keep it sealed, cold, dry and dark — heat, oxidation and light are what cost a hop its aroma.
• Growers recommend storing hops as close to freezing as possible; a short spell in the fridge at about +2 °C is fine.
• Opened the pack? Press out the air, reseal and use it while it's fresh.

Food information

• Food business operator: Radek Milota – BO PIVO, Hlavní 35, 742 83 Olbramice, Czech Republic
• Name: Hop pellets, Riwaka™
• 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

Údaje o potravině (CZ)

• Název: Chmelové granule, Riwaka™
• Složení: chmelové granule (Humulus lupulus)
• Alergeny: neobsahuje – chmel nepatří mezi 14 alergenů uvedených v příloze II nařízení (EU) č. 1169/2011
• Čisté množství: 100 g
• Země původu: Nový Zéland
• Skladování: uzavřené, v chladu, suchu a temnu
• Provozovatel potravinářského podniku: Radek Milota – BO PIVO, Hlavní 35, 742 83 Olbramice, Czech Republic

Good to know

• Crop 2025 from New Zealand; the analysis figures above are for this crop.
• T90 pellets in a 100 g pack.
• Riwaka™ is a trademark of New Zealand Hops Limited.
• Brewing ingredients leave from a partner warehouse in the Czech Republic, so they come in their own parcel if you also order hardware.

FAQ

When should I add Riwaka?
Late: the last boil addition, the whirlpool and, above all, the dry hop.

Can I bitter with Riwaka?
You can, but it's not efficient: 10 g boiled for 60 minutes gives about 6 IBU in 20 L (approx., Tinseth, OG 1.050, mid alpha 5.5 %).

What does Riwaka smell like?
Passion fruit-led tropical fruit, grapefruit citrus and a hint of pine.

Is Riwaka related to Saaz?
Yes. It's a triploid bred from "Old Line" Saaz and New Zealand breeding selections, released in 1997.