Description

Pacific Gem Hops

New Zealand Pacific Gem Hop Profile

Initially released in 1987 by the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research, Pacific Gem offers pleasant bittering (13-16% AA) and a balanced profile of cohumulone, myrcene, and humulene. Aroma of toasted oak that blends with ripe blackberries and sweet citrus make Pacific Gem a fine hop for darker beers like stouts. Although it was originally introduced as a bittering hop, Pacific Gem has been used across many styles and applications. Beautiful bittering, unique flavor, a rare gem.

Pedigree: Crosses of Smoothcone, Cluster, and Fuggle

Alpha Acids* 13.0 – 16.0 % 
Beta Acids 7.0 – 9.0 %
Cohumulone 37 – 40 % of alpha acids
Total Oil 1.1 – 1.3 ml/100g
Myrcene 32 – 34 % of total oil
Humulene 29 – 31 % of total oil
Caryophyllene 10 – 12 % of total oil
Farnesene < 1 % of total oil

Updated Nov. 2025

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