I was curious if anyone else out there has grown this variety and/or has some experience brewing with either?
In case it needs to be said, they are the same plant. Rakau is the commercial variety which is grown in NZ. Alpharoma is the variety that's available for purchase and grown here in the US.
I acquired a plant from Great Lakes Hops last year. It was a sleepy plant last year. Didn't get any cones. Hoping that I'll have some cones to test out this year. In the mean time, I'd like to know what people think of this hop? How does it grow? What is the aroma and flavor like? I have heard very little about this hop variety. Growing or brewing.
In case it needs to be said, they are the same plant. Rakau is the commercial variety which is grown in NZ. Alpharoma is the variety that's available for purchase and grown here in the US.
I acquired a plant from Great Lakes Hops last year. It was a sleepy plant last year. Didn't get any cones. Hoping that I'll have some cones to test out this year. In the mean time, I'd like to know what people think of this hop? How does it grow? What is the aroma and flavor like? I have heard very little about this hop variety. Growing or brewing.