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MARGARET RIVER FLINDERS HOP PELLETS 100gm
Margaret River Flinders Hops 100gm
Flinders is a locally developed, uniquely Australian hop variety grown in Western Australia, including the pristine banks of the Margaret River by Margaret River Hops.
A true West Australian bred hop.
It uniquely pairs a massive, modern clean bittering potential with a strictly classic European aromatic profile featuring heavy notes of wildflower blossoms, garden herbs, and cracked pepper.
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If you use... |
Try Flinders because... |
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Saaz |
Similar noble spice and floral character. |
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Tettnang |
Similar floral and herbal profile. |
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Perle |
Similar spice, herbal and floral notes. |
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Northern Brewer |
Similar woody, herbal and peppery elements. |
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Willamette |
Similar floral and earthy complexity. |
Profile & Characteristics
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Type: Dual-purpose hop (used for both bittering and aroma/flavour).
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Alpha Acids: Typically high, ranging from 13% to 16%.
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Beta Acids: 4% to 6%
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Total Oils: 1.0 to 2.0 mL / 100g
Sensory & Flavour Notes
Flinders is highly dynamic depending on how it's utilized in the brew:
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Primary Notes:
Super floral, herbal, and distinctively spicy.
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Alternative Profiles:
When harvested or used differently by regional South West growers, it can also display a deeper dank, resinous, and pungent aroma.
- Best-Suited Beer Styles
Because of its bright herbal-spicy punch and robust alpha rating, Flinders performs beautifully in:
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Czech Pilsners
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Saison's
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Kölsch
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Traditional Pale Ales
MARGARET RIVER FLINDERS HOP PELLETS 100gm