Liberty Brewing Co. - Brewery and Brewing Supplies

Dual purpose hop.
Alpha Acid = 10.6%.

Characteristics: The essential oil profile displays “fresh crushed gooseberries”, Nelson Sauvin has the unique ability to impart a distinctive cool climate white wine “fruitiness”. The complexity of the oils profile has seen selectors stretched looking for descriptors to document this unique new world variety. Unique.

Uses: This truly unique dual-purpose variety can be used to produce big punchy Ales as well as subtle yet bitter Lagers. The fruitiness may be a little overpowering for the un-initiated, however those with a penchant for bold hop character will find several applications for this true brewer's hop.

Descriptions paraphrased from www.nzhops.co.nz