Welcome.

About NZ Hops Ltd.

We are a cooperative of Master Growers, built on family values, whose legend and cultivars have been crafted for over 150 years with creativity and passion, aiming to be the most revered supplier of hops to the world.

From our humble beginnings, we have grown into a strong and prominent primary industry in New Zealand. In 2020 NZ Hops Ltd. are exporting to over 20 countries around the world with key markets being the USA, UK, Australia and Asia.

Growers

The story of hops craftsmanship spans 150 years in the Nelson region, with many of todays growers continuing the legacy and knowledge handed down over many generations.

Brewers

From plant to pint, we get to work with the Growers (the hop Heroes) and the Brewers (the hop Alchemists) who use our hops locally, around New Zealand and internationally to produce craft beers that whet your appetite.

Hero Hops

Wai-iti™

(2-3.5% AA)

A fine aroma hop with fresh peaches and apricot characters within a weight of essential oils

Motueka™

(6-8% AA)

An aroma hop with a distinctive fresh crushed citrus “Mojito” lime character.

Riwaka™

(4.5-6.5%AA)

A unique aroma hop with a powerfully fuelled tropical passion fruit character.

Nelson Sauvin™

(10-13 % AA)

An aroma /dual purpose flavour hop with distinctive New World white wine characters

Green Bullet

(11-14 % AA)

A dual purpose / bittering hop with a spicy dried fruit character and solid finish

Kohatu®

(5-7.5%AA)

A dual purpose hop with fresh tropical fruit characters and excellent finish and bitterness

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News.

Our 2021 harvest is in!

09/04/2021

Well, the frenetic weeks of annual harvest have now drawn to a close! The 2021 harvest was largely finished by the Easter weekend, with few late bales delivered soon after. The season ran a little ‘slower and lower’ than previous years due to cooler temperatures and more pockets of rain than normal. However, we generally enjoyed mild calm weather throughout. Whilst total hop production delivered was down close to 20% versus last year, with the effects of the Boxing Day hailstorm, we’ve been rewarded with some awesome yields for some cornerstone varieties like, Riwaka™, Nectaron® and Nelson Sauvin™. Most pleasing however, given the context of this year’s harvest, is our overall quality. We’ve seen our strict standards adhered to by NZ Hops Master Growers and look forward to raising a glass with them soon.