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Riwaka

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Riwaka

Origin Country
New Zealand
Alpha Acid
4.5 to 6.5%
Oils
1 to 1.5 mL per 100 g
US Acreage
Not Found
Medal Beers in 2026
5
Breeder
Plant & Food Research hop breeding program (New Zealand)

Aroma

Passion fruit, citrus, grapefruit

Grown by

Not Found

Variety Data

Also Published as
Riwaka Cryo
Kind
variety
US Grown
no
Trademark
Riwaka (trademark, per Hopsteiner)
Status
proprietary
Year Released
1997
Parentage
A cross of a New Zealand breeding selection and Saaz (Charles Faram)
Use
not published
Alpha Class
low (below 8 percent)
Alpha
4.5 to 6.5
Beta
4 to 5
Cohumulone
30 to 34
Total Oil
1 to 1.5
Myrcene
65 to 70
Humulene
5 to 10
Farnesene
1 to 1
Chemistry Gap
caryophyllene not published. Caryophyllene share: neither source lists it.
Notes
Total oil is from Hopsteiner (1.0 to 1.5); Charles Faram prints 10.2 to 10.8 ml per 100 g, which is not plausible and is not recorded. Oil composition is from Charles Faram.
Identity Source Urls
hopsteiner.us
charlesfaram.com
Chemistry Source Urls
hopsteiner.us
charlesfaram.com

Aroma Descriptors

Each descriptor is attributed to the source that published it.

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Aroma Descriptors. Select a column header to sort.
Source
Passion fruitHopsteiner data sheet; Charles Faram: "citrus and passionfruit"
citrusHopsteiner data sheet; Charles Faram: "citrus and passionfruit"
grapefruitHopsteiner data sheet; Charles Faram: "citrus and passionfruit"

US Acreage by State

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No US acreage has been published for this hop yet.

2026 Medal Beers That Use It

The farm column shows only a farm the brewery itself named for this hop.

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2026 Medal Beers That Use It. Select a column header to sort.
FormUseFarm Named by the Brewery
GoldBreakside Hello My AlienBreakside Brewery & TaproomInternational-Style Pale AleNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
GoldNo Fly Zone8 Bit Brewing Co.New Zealand-Style India Pale AleNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
SilverDopoOffset Bier Co.Session India Pale AleNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
SilverEndless GrooveGlenwood Canyon Brewing Co.New Zealand-Style Pale AleNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
BronzePotion CrusherBarebottle Brewing Co.New Zealand-Style India Pale AleNot FoundNot FoundNot Found

Beer Profile Cards

Gold in International Pale Ale

Breakside Hello My Alien

Breakside Brewery & Taproom, Milwaukie, OR

Category
International Pale Ale
Entries
53
ABV
6.5%
IBU
Not Found
Style
West Coast IPA
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

tangerine, stonefruit, diesel

Source: breakside.com

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Gold in New Zealand India Pale Ale

No Fly Zone

8 Bit Brewing Co., Murrieta, CA

Category
New Zealand India Pale Ale
Entries
89
ABV
6.9%
IBU
Not Found
Style
West Coast IPA
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

From the Brewery's Description

Our 2026 GABF Gold Medal Winning West Coast IPA DDH w/ Mosaic, Nectaron, Riwaka, Citra, Citra Cryo, and Citra Dynaboost

Source: untappd.com

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Silver in Session India Pale Ale

Dopo

Offset Bier Co., Park City, UT

Category
Session India Pale Ale
Entries
67
ABV
5%
IBU
54
Style
Modern L IPA
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

A blend of our favorite hops from the Pacific Northwest and Southern Hemisphere brings out modern fruit forward flavors and aromas with a touch of that classic…

Source: offsetbier.com

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Silver in New Zealand Pale Ale

Endless Groove

Glenwood Canyon Brewing Co., Glenwood Springs, CO

Category
New Zealand Pale Ale
Entries
39
ABV
6%
IBU
63.3
Style
New Zealand-Style Pale Ale
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Not Found

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Bronze in New Zealand India Pale Ale

Potion Crusher

Barebottle Brewing Co., San Francisco, CA

Category
New Zealand India Pale Ale
Entries
89
ABV
6.7%
IBU
120
Style
New Zealand-Style India Pale Ale
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

From the Brewery's Description

Keep this little goblin away from your potion stash, otherwise your inventory will take a serious hit.

Source: untappd.com

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Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It

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Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It. Select a column header to sort.
8 Bit Brewing Co.1
Barebottle Brewing Co.1
Breakside Brewery & Taproom1
Glenwood Canyon Brewing Co.1
Offset Bier Co.1

Farms That Grow It

Grown by. These farms publish this variety as grown. It does not mean a medal beer used hops from that farm.

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No farm has been published as growing this hop yet.

Research Notes

Riwaka is a hop variety from New Zealand, proprietary, from Plant & Food Research hop breeding program (New Zealand). It was released in 1997. Its published alpha acid range is 4.5 to 6.5 percent.

Identity

Field Value
Origin New Zealand
Breeder or owner program Plant & Food Research hop breeding program (New Zealand)
Trademark Riwaka (trademark, per Hopsteiner)
Proprietary or public proprietary
Year released 1997
Parentage A cross of a New Zealand breeding selection and Saaz (Charles Faram)
Published use not published
Alpha class low (below 8 percent)

Also published as: Riwaka Cryo.

Chemistry

Ranges are as published by the breeder or supplier named under sources; a single value means the source printed one figure.

Measure Published Unit
alpha acids 4.5 to 6.5 percent
beta acids 4 to 5 percent
cohumulone 30 to 34 percent of alpha acids
total oil 1 to 1.5 ml per 100 g
myrcene 65 to 70 percent of total oil
humulene 5 to 10 percent of total oil
caryophyllene not published percent of total oil
farnesene 1 (single value) percent of total oil

Total oil is from Hopsteiner (1.0 to 1.5); Charles Faram prints 10.2 to 10.8 ml per 100 g, which is not plausible and is not recorded. Oil composition is from Charles Faram.

Aroma

As published by Hopsteiner data sheet; Charles Faram: "citrus and passionfruit": "Passion fruit, citrus, grapefruit"

Acreage

This variety is not grown commercially in the United States as far as the sources checked show, so US acreage does not apply.

Gaps

  • Chemistry, caryophyllene not published. Caryophyllene share: neither source lists it.

Sources