Delivers intense fruity oils with top notes of baking spice and sweet hay. Selected on good agricultural performance and late maturity this variety is currently the most recently selected from the Hops with a Difference programme.
Alpha Acid: 17.5-19.5%
Beta Acid: 8.0-10.0%
Cohumulone: 28.5%
Uses:
Not clearly defined as yet as new varieties always find many applications as brewers become familiar with various nuances and behaviours. Given this hops big characteristics though most brewing trials focussed on the production of bigger styles such as IPA’s and included doubles.
Aroma:
Moutere is a big hop delivering high alpha acid with a generous weight of oil while its lower cohumulone provides a soft well-structured but solid bitterness. Sensory panels describe the flavours and aromas in the finished beer to be that of grapefruit, tropical and passionfruit.