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Nelson Sauvin

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Nelson Sauvin

Origin Country
New Zealand
Alpha Acid
12 to 13%
Oils
1 to 1.2 mL per 100 g
US Acreage
Not Found
Medal Beers in 2026
7
Breeder
HortResearch (now Plant & Food Research) hop breeding program

Aroma

White wine, gooseberry, grapefruit, mango, lychee, melon

Grown by

Not Found

Variety Data

Also Published as
Nelson, Nelson Sauvin Cryo, Nelson Cryo, Nelson Sauvin NZ
Kind
variety
US Grown
no
Trademark
Nelson Sauvin (trademark, per the John I. Haas sheet)
Status
proprietary
Year Released
2000
Parentage
Triploid variety bred from the New Zealand variety Smoothcone (John I. Haas sheet)
Use
not published
Alpha Class
medium (8 to 14 percent)
Alpha
12 to 13
Beta
6 to 8
Cohumulone
22 to 26
Total Oil
1 to 1.2
Myrcene
21 to 23
Humulene
35 to 37
Caryophyllene
10 to 12
Farnesene Max
1
Identity Source Urls
johnihaas.com
Chemistry Source Urls
johnihaas.com
Aroma Source Urls
johnihaas.com

Aroma Descriptors

Each descriptor is attributed to the source that published it.

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Aroma Descriptors. Select a column header to sort.
Source
White wineJohn I. Haas variety sheet
gooseberryJohn I. Haas variety sheet
grapefruitJohn I. Haas variety sheet
mangoJohn I. Haas variety sheet
lycheeJohn I. Haas variety sheet
melonJohn I. Haas variety sheet

US Acreage by State

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No US acreage has been published for this hop yet.

2026 Medal Beers That Use It

The farm column shows only a farm the brewery itself named for this hop.

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2026 Medal Beers That Use It. Select a column header to sort.
FormUseFarm Named by the Brewery
GoldConehead ZeroZero Gravity Craft BreweryHoppy Non-Alcohol BeerNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
GoldPandaMothfire Brewing Co.Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale AleNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
SilverDopoOffset Bier Co.Session India Pale AleNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
SilverNowhere To BeCellarmaker Brewing Co.West Coast-Style PilsenerNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
SilverNPBC10 Hazy Triple IPANorth Park Beer Co.Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale AleNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
SilverPerpetual FogUrbanrest Brewing Co.Juicy or Hazy Strong Pale AleHop KiefNot FoundNot Found
BronzeCoral CrushAlma Mader BrewingWest Coast-Style PilsenerNot FoundNot FoundNot Found

Beer Profile Cards

Gold in Hoppy Non-Alcohol Beer

Conehead Zero

Zero Gravity Craft Brewery, Burlington, VT

Category
Hoppy Non-Alcohol Beer
Entries
48
ABV
Not Found
IBU
Not Found
Style
Non-Alc IPA
Malts
Oats, Pilsner malt, Vienna malt
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

Motueka, Strata, Simcoe and Nelson Sauvin hops give this NA IPA aromas of citrus and tropical fruit.

Source: zerogravitybeer.com

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Gold in Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale

Panda

Mothfire Brewing Co., Ann Arbor, MI

Category
Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale
Entries
107
ABV
8%
IBU
Not Found
Style
Hazy IPA
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

Rich and full bodied, exploding with candied pineapple, pink starburst, and honeysuckle.

Source: mothfire.com

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Silver in Session India Pale Ale

Dopo

Offset Bier Co., Park City, UT

Category
Session India Pale Ale
Entries
67
ABV
5%
IBU
54
Style
Modern L IPA
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

A blend of our favorite hops from the Pacific Northwest and Southern Hemisphere brings out modern fruit forward flavors and aromas with a touch of that classic…

Source: offsetbier.com

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Silver in West Coast Pilsener

Nowhere To Be

Cellarmaker Brewing Co., Oakland, CA

Category
West Coast Pilsener
Entries
97
ABV
5%
IBU
Not Found
Style
NZ Pilsner
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Lager yeast
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

Low ABV, fruity Nelson hops and Lager yeast come together to create a real happy beverage that begs for another sip.

Source: cellarmakerbrewing.com

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Silver in Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale

NPBC10 Hazy Triple IPA

North Park Beer Co., San Diego, CA

Category
Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale
Entries
107
ABV
10%
IBU
10
Style
Hazy Triple IPA
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

From the Brewery's Description

Ten years, can you believe it?! We’re celebrating with a triple release for the books!

Source: untappd.com

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Silver in Juicy or Hazy Strong Pale Ale

Perpetual Fog

Urbanrest Brewing Co., Ferndale, MI

Category
Juicy or Hazy Strong Pale Ale
Entries
108
ABV
7.5%
IBU
Not Found
Style
DDH DIPA
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

Tropical basket of passionfruit, peach, weedy mandarin, gooseberry

Source: urbanrest.com

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Bronze in West Coast Pilsener

Coral Crush

Alma Mader Brewing, Kansas City, MO

Category
West Coast Pilsener
Entries
97
ABV
6%
IBU
Not Found
Style
Extra Pale Ale
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

From the Brewery's Description

This crusher packs the punch of West Coast IPA

Source: untappd.com

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Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It

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Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It. Select a column header to sort.
Alma Mader Brewing1
Cellarmaker Brewing Co.1
Mothfire Brewing Co.1
North Park Beer Co.1
Offset Bier Co.1
Urbanrest Brewing Co.1
Zero Gravity Craft Brewery1

Farms That Grow It

Grown by. These farms publish this variety as grown. It does not mean a medal beer used hops from that farm.

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No farm has been published as growing this hop yet.

Research Notes

Nelson Sauvin is a hop variety from New Zealand, proprietary, from HortResearch (now Plant & Food Research) hop breeding program. It was released in 2000. Its published alpha acid range is 12 to 13 percent.

Identity

Field Value
Origin New Zealand
Breeder or owner program HortResearch (now Plant & Food Research) hop breeding program
Trademark Nelson Sauvin (trademark, per the John I. Haas sheet)
Proprietary or public proprietary
Year released 2000
Parentage Triploid variety bred from the New Zealand variety Smoothcone (John I. Haas sheet)
Published use not published
Alpha class medium (8 to 14 percent)

Also published as: Nelson, Nelson Sauvin Cryo, Nelson Cryo, Nelson Sauvin NZ.

Chemistry

Ranges are as published by the breeder or supplier named under sources; a single value means the source printed one figure.

Measure Published Unit
alpha acids 12 to 13 percent
beta acids 6 to 8 percent
cohumulone 22 to 26 percent of alpha acids
total oil 1 to 1.2 ml per 100 g
myrcene 21 to 23 percent of total oil
humulene 35 to 37 percent of total oil
caryophyllene 10 to 12 percent of total oil
farnesene up to 1 percent of total oil

Aroma

As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "White wine, gooseberry, grapefruit, mango, lychee, melon"

Acreage

This variety is not grown commercially in the United States as far as the sources checked show, so US acreage does not apply.

Gaps

No gaps: every field is published by the sources listed below.

Sources