2026 Superdelic Hop Pellets - 1 oz

Superdelic Hops

New Zealand Superdelic Hop Profile

Superdelic® brand is the New Zealand superstar hop variety released by NZ Hops. An utterly unique variety that offers a distinctive sweet candy note, Superdelic® blends beautifully with all of the citrus, sweet fruit, and berry flavors.

Superdelic Hops Brewing Values

Alpha Acids	9.0 - 10.5%
Beta Acids	2.9 - 3.6%
Cohumulone	26.0 - 30.0%
Total Oils	1.3 - 2.2 ml/100g
Myrcene	20.0 - 35.0% of total oil
Caryophyllene	7.5 - 12.0% of total oil
Farnesene	0.1 - 0.5% of total oil
Humulene	20.0 - 30.0% of total oil
Linalool	0.4 - 0.7% of total oil
B-pinene	0.1 - 0.3% of total oil
Geraniol	1.2 - 2.0% of total oil

Superdelic Hops Description from NZ Hops

The unique oil chemistry profile of this hop produces unique flavours and aromas of Red Fruit, Candy/Lolly, Citrus, and Tropical Fruit.

Breeding: Superdelic® (Trial Hop • NZH-102) is a triploid variety (cultivar) that was crossed by Dr. Ron Beatson in 2012 through our partnership breeding program with Plant and Food Research. 

Having performed well in the small plot trials and showing sensory attributes of red fruit in early brewing trials, it was fast-tracked by our Grower Committee to the NZ Hops trial hop farm in 2017. It exhibited great performance in the field with a vigorous growth pattern, resistance to mite damage, and high yield.

Selection: This exceptional hop is a playful number, with red fruit, candy, citrus and tropical fruit characteristics, offering brewers something totally different to use in their craft.

Brewing: In a Hazy IPA it revealed its ripe mango, sweet berry, and citrus notes. We also noticed its unique performance, with great biotransformation properties from dry hopping during active fermentation. It is an incredible addition to our brewery. We were lucky to be one of the first to try it.” says Mike Sutherland, Director at Sawmill Brewery.

Applications: A versatile hop that can be used as a single hop addition and has great synergies in combination with other hops. Pairs well with Citra, Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin, Motueka and Riwaka.

Superdelic® is a trademark of NZ Hops Ltd. Superdelic cone photo also provided by NZ Hops Ltd.

Updated: August 2026

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