Formally known as Pacific Hallertau, the Pacifica hop variety was developed by HortResearch, which is a New Zealand hop breeding program. It was bred through the open pollination using Hallertauer Mittlefrüh and was released commercially in 1994.

It seems like it is a Southern Hemisphere twist on a noble hop.  One thing I found to be interesting when reading the description for this hop was the information about what diseases this variety is prone to.  It was a one line description that said, “New Zealand is hop disease free.”  Brag much?   

Origin: New Zealand

Aroma/Flavor: Here’s a good one for you: Orange marmalade.  Nice orange-y citrus notes when added late in the boil.

Alpha Acid: 5 – 6%

Typical Usage: Dual – but probably works better as a flavoring/aroma hop.

Substitutions: Any hop in the Hallertau family

Beer Styles: Spice up your German style lagers and ales with Pacifica hops.