Sprig + Fern Brewing Co. has added a hidden gem to their latest limited release beer, in the form of an experimental hop from the Bract Brewing Programme. The Programme, run by NZ Hops Ltd, tasks a select group of brewers nationally and internationally .
Sprig + Fern Brewing Co. in Nelson has today released the first commercially brewed beer containing a brand new, and until now top-secret hop varietal. <img src='https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2306/d1b3d2c858de0e16b81d.jpeg' width='720' height='720'> Trial hop NZH-106 is the star .
Fresh hop season always brings a variety of flavours for brewers to play with – whether it’s the tropical hit of Nectaron, the citrusy sharpness of Motueka or the piney Waimea. Yet the 2023 harvest brought with it a surprise; the official launch .