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Motueka

Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and floral.

Origin🇳🇿New Zealand

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus3
  • Tropical fruit2
  • Floral2
  • Stone fruit1
  • Herbal1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
6.5–8.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
5.0–7.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.3 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
30%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.2 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Motueka

Common questions

What can I substitute for Motueka?
Riwaka (both citrus forward; lower alpha, 5.5% vs 7.5%), Cashmere (both citrus forward), and Wakatu (both citrus forward).
What does Motueka taste like?
Citrus-forward, with tropical fruit and floral.
What is Motueka's alpha acid?
6.5–8.5%

Standard for these styles

Styles where Motueka is a standard pick — from the corpus, not the guidelines.

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