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.
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