Motueka

Several factors and final product properties are considered upon hop breeding. Sometimes it is the highest possible bitterness, at other times its characteristic flavor and aroma that are the priority. One very important factor is the parasites and diseases. These pests naturally evolved in areas, where hops has been present, as is Europe, where it has been bred for thousands of years. Hence, when breeding for European countries, this resistance is taken into account, often at the expense of other properties. New Zealand, as an island, has never been a natural hops habitat and hops was only brought there by man recently. There are thus no parasites infecting the hops there, thanks to what only the creation of unique aromas and flavors can be had in mind while breeding. Motueka is named after a Maori name of a river in the north of the New Zealand’s South Island. It signifies in its lime aroma, sweet citrus fruit taste and spicy bitterness reminiscent of Czech hops. It is indeed sometimes referred to as Saaz 2. Saaz, named after the German name of a Bohemian town 2atec, is a notoriously famous variety. Motueka’s aroma is nonetheless so extraordinary and innovative, we have included it in our repertoire long time ago. So that you could fully ap-preciate its exquisite aroma and flavor, we have brewed a SMaSH – Single Malt and Single Hop style of beer and completed our series with a fourth gem with a label Lanius SMaSH. /p>