{"product_id":"amplifire-hop-oil-rakau-20ml","title":"Amplifire™ Hop Oil – Rakau · 20 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApricot, peach and mandarin — the producer calls Rakau 'a big bowl of tropical fruit'. Here it is as an oil, minus the bitterness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003eZero bitterness · IPA 15–20 ml\/hL · Dry hop, whirlpool \u0026amp; keg · 20 ml ≈ 1 kg T90 pellets · New Zealand · 20 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStone fruit leads — apricot and peach — followed by mandarin, tangerine, pink grapefruit, pineapple and a floral lift. As a hop cone, Rakau is a dual-purpose variety with real bittering ability; the oil keeps the fruit and leaves that behind, with alpha, beta and iso-alpha acids each below 0.1 %.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtracted from fresh, undried cones within 24 hours of harvest, it goes where pellets go late in the process — whirlpool, dry hop, bright tank — without the sludge. IPAs of all kinds and pale ales are the classic fit; lagers and pilsners work too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmplifire™ Fresh Hop Oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProducer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClayton Hops, New Zealand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRakau\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater-soluble liquid hop oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade from\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFresh, undried hop cones, extracted within 24 hours of harvest; no solvents in extraction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBitterness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone — alpha, beta and iso-alpha acids each \u0026lt;0.1 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApricot, peach, mandarin, tangerine, pink grapefruit, pineapple, floral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDosage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLagers 3–5 ml\/hL · Pale ale 10–15 ml\/hL · IPA 15–20 ml\/hL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePellet equivalent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 ml ≈ 5 kg T90 pellets (about 50:1 by weight)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhirlpool below 85 °C, dry hop, bright tank or keg — not the kettle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShelf life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 years sealed; 2–3 months once opened\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much for a 20 L batch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLager \u0026amp; lighter styles (3–5 ml\/hL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.6–1.0 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePale ale (10–15 ml\/hL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIPA (15–20 ml\/hL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHazy IPA — producer's starting trial (20–50 ml\/hL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–10 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHop water (3–15 ml\/hL of water)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.6–3 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eApprox., scaled from the producer's ml\/hL rates to 20 L. Every row fits in one bottle. Measure with a syringe — a millilitre goes a long way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShake the bottle well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix the dose into a small amount of beer, or warm (not hot) water, before it goes into the fermenter, tank or keg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwap in stages: the producer's starting point is replacing 25–50 % of your pellets with oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhirlpool: let the wort drop below 85 °C first. Boil additions are out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways dose ahead of carbonation to keep the head in shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a tropical IPA? Try it with Nectaron pellets for pineapple and passionfruit, WHC Lab Mango Madness yeast and Crisp Extra Pale Ale as the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnopened: 2 years. Ambient storage out of the sun is permitted, but cold storage is what the producer recommends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpened: flush with CO₂ or another inert gas, reseal, refrigerate, and use within 2–3 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not freeze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Hop oil (liquid hop flavouring), Rakau variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: hop oil flavour components (Humulus lupulus) in a propylene glycol carrier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: none of the 14 allergens listed in EU Regulation 1169\/2011, Annex II (based on the producer's declared composition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 20 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: cool, out of direct sunlight; refrigerate after opening; do not freeze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 ml bottle. Aroma only — Rakau's bittering power stays with the cones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeat oil is a flammable liquid that can irritate skin and eyes and cause skin allergy, per the producer's safety data sheet. Keep it child-proof and away from heat and flames; it belongs in beer, diluted, never on a spoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmplifire™ is a trademark of Clayton Hops Limited.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewing ingredients travel from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic and can arrive before or after the rest of your order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much Rakau oil for a 20 L IPA?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 3–4 ml at the producer's 15–20 ml\/hL for IPAs; for a hazy IPA, trials start at 20–50 ml\/hL, roughly 4–10 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRakau is dual-purpose — will the oil add bitterness?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The oil carries less than 0.1 % each of alpha, beta and iso-alpha acids, so it's aroma and flavour only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the oil go off once opened?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse it within 2–3 months of opening. Flush the bottle with CO₂ if you can and keep it in the fridge — but never freeze it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clayton Hops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60933612798286,"sku":"BOP-2161","price":18.38,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9810\/6309\/files\/2173_2961-aplifirre-riwaka-20ml.jpg?v=1790201902","url":"https:\/\/brewtaurus.com\/products\/amplifire-hop-oil-rakau-20ml","provider":"BrewTaurus.com | Brewing Technology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}