Wai-iti
Soft stone-fruit aroma at low alpha.
What it tastes like
Wai-iti is a low-alpha aroma-only hop with peach, apricot, and citrus rind notes. Almost no bitterness — used purely for whirlpool and dry-hop additions where brewers want fruit aromatics without IBU. Common in low-ABV NZ-leaning pales.
Best in these styles
Beers showcasing Wai-iti
Specific beer examples coming soon.
Substitutes & relatives
If you can't source Wai-iti, these hops bring overlapping character.
For brewers — technical profile
Alpha Acid
2.5–3.5%
Beta Acid
3–4%
Total Oil
1.2–1.5 mL/100g
Oil composition
myrcene
35-45%
humulene
20-25%
caryophyllene
5-7%
farnesene
<1%
History
Bred at the NZ Plant & Food Research Institute, released 2010.