Developed by the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research hop breeding program and released in 1988, as Hallertau Aroma, Wakatu was renamed in 2011. It is a tripled variety with two thirds Hallertau Mittelfrüh parentage. Wakatu is a well rounded variety with strong, fresh citrus characteristics and some bittering capabilities.
- Alpha Acid6 – 8.5%
- Beta Acid4 – 8.4%
- Co-humulone – 28-30%%
- Total Oil – 0.9 – 1.1 mL/100g
- B-Pinene0.5 – 0.7% of total oil
- Myrcene38 – 46% of total oil
- Linalool0.4 – 0.8% of total oil
- Caryophyllene8 – 10% of total oil
- Farnesene< 1.0% of total oil
- Humulene15 – 20% of total oil
- Geraniol0.6 – 0.9% of total oil