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Package of NewZilla Pellet Hops packaged in a UV and O2 barrier Mylar bag which has been vacuum sealed for the best preservation of your brewing hops.
NewZilla Blend
A/A: 8.45%
New Zealand
Dual Purpose
1 oz. Pellet Hops
Ingredients: Hops

NewZilla™ Hops Blend - New Zealand Grown T-90 Pellets

by SoCal Brewing Supply
$2.59 - $19.99
$2.59
$2.59 - $19.99
$2.59

NewZilla Hops Blend for Guava, Passionfruit, Pineapple, and Broad New Zealand Fruit Character

NewZilla is a New Zealand grown hop blend offered here in standard T-90 pellet form and designed to deliver a broad tropical profile from a single blend. For brewers who want layered Southern Hemisphere fruit character without building it one variety at a time, NewZilla offers a practical and expressive shortcut. Lot-specific flavor and aroma notes may include Tropical Fruit, Stone Fruit, Gooseberries.

Because it is a blend rather than a single-variety hop, NewZilla is especially useful in recipes where broad fruit impact matters more than varietal purity. It can work as a lead hop in modern IPA recipes or as a supporting layer that adds tropical range and drinkable complexity.

Flavor and Brewing Character

NewZilla is known for guava, passionfruit, and pineapple character, often supported by lime, lemon, orange, and broader citrus notes. It tends to present as rounded and blend-driven rather than sharply defined in one direction, which helps it perform well in hop-forward beers where a fuller fruit spectrum is desirable.

In the brewhouse, NewZilla works well in late-boil additions, whirlpool use, and dry hopping. It fits naturally in IPA, hazy IPA, pale ale, and other fruit-forward modern beer styles where brewers want layered New Zealand hop character in one package.

Why Brewers Choose NewZilla

Brewers often choose NewZilla because it makes it easier to build a broad tropical hop profile with fewer moving parts. It is a strong option when the goal is expressive New Zealand fruit character with convenience, flexibility, and good blend-style balance.

Hop Specifications

  • Origin: New Zealand
  • Hop form: T-90 Pellets
  • Alpha acid: 7.0% - 10.0%
  • Beta acid: 4.0% - 6.0%
  • Total oils: Around 1.75 mL/100g
  • Typical beer styles: IPA, hazy IPA, pale ale, and other modern fruit-forward ales

Packaging and Storage

Available in 1 oz and 1 lb sizes unless otherwise noted. Store cold after opening and keep oxygen exposure low to help preserve volatile hop oils and aroma freshness.