FATHEAD®

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FATHEAD®
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FATHEAD®

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: NZ
ALPHA 5 – 6%
 LEMONGRASS / GREEN TEA / CANNABIS / WATERMELON / NECTARINE
FATHEAD® is a trademark of Wild About Hops NZ

FLAVOUR:
Fathead hops impart the flavours of nectarine (stone fruit), watermelon, cannabis, lemongrass & green tea when used as a late addition.

HISTORY:
Bred in NZ from a cross between Fuggle, Cluster and un-named male.

GROWTH / YIELD:
High yield, very prolific, robust and hardy grower with substantial crops of large hops picking mid March. 

BEER STYLES:
• PALE ALE • IPA BLEND
• PORTER • STOUT

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FATHEAD® STATISTICS

Alpha Acid Composition 3.5%-5.5%
Beta Acid Composition 2%-3.1%
Co-Humulone Composition 23%-33%

Lupulin Color Pale Yellow
Cone Size Medium to Large
Cone Density Compact

Maturity: Mid Season
Yield: Low to Moderate
Growth Rate: Moderate
Susceptibility to Disease and Pests: New Zealand is hop disease free.
Storability: Good maintains 70%-80% alpha acid
Ease of Harvest: Good

Total Oil Composition 0.7-1.4 mls/100 grams
Myrcene Oil Composition 24%-28%
Humulene Oil Composition 35%-40%
Caryophyllene Oil Composition 11%-13%
Farnesene Oil Composition 5%-7%

FATHEAD® RECIPES

FATHEAD® GOLDEN ALE

NZ GOLDEN ALE - ALL GRAIN

20 LITERS | ABV 5.0 | IBU ~30 | SRM 3.4 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.049 | FG1.011
MASH 90 MIN @ 66°C | BOIL 60 MIN

NOTES: The Caramalt in this recipe is rated at 15 Lovibond. If you can only buy Simpsons rated at around 30 Lovibond, halve the amount stated in the recipe.

MALT:

MASH:
• 4200g PALE ALE MALT (3.0L) [97.4%]
• 112g THOMAS FAWCETT or BAIRDS CARAMALT (~15L) [2.6%]

HOPS:

BOIL:
• 15g MAGNUM 12%AA @ 60 MINUTES [19.8 IBU]
• 28g FATHEAD 5.2%AA @ 10 MINUTES [5.3 IBU]
STEEP WHIRLPOOL 30 MINS @ 90⁰C:
• 28g FATHEAD 5.2%AA [5.6 IBU]

YEAST:

• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 007 DRY ENGLISH ALE

ADDITIONS:

ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)

FATHEAD® AMBER ALE

UK AMBER ALE- ALL GRAIN

20 LITERS | ABV 5.0 | IBU ~30 | SRM 7.5 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.049 | FG 1.011
MASH 90 MIN @ 66°C | BOIL 60 MIN 

NOTES: DISOLVE THE GOLDEN SYRUP IN A JUG WITH SOME HOT WORT AND RETURN TO BOIL. 

MALT:

MASH:
• 4200g PALE ALE MALT 3.0 SRM
• 112g CRYSTAL MALT ~50.0 SRM
• 112g CHOCOLATE MALT ~350.0 SRM
• 7g ROAST BARLEY ~700.0 SRM

HOPS:

BOIL:
• 224g GOLDEN SYRUP 0 SRM @ START OF BOIL
• 15g MAGNUM @ 12% AA @ 60 MINUTES
• 28g FATHEAD 5.2%AA @ 10 MINUTES
STEEP WHIRLPOOL 30 MINS @ 90⁰C:
• 28g FATHEAD 5.2% AA 
DRY HOP (OPTIONAL):
• 14g FATHEAD

YEAST:

• 1ST CHOICE: WLP O07 DRY ENGLISH YEAST

ADDITIONS:

ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)

FATHEAD® LAGER

NZ LAGER - ALL GRAIN

20 LITERS | ABV 5.0% | IBU ~18 | SRM 3.3 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 23L | OG 1.049 | FG 1.011
MASH 90 MIN @ 66⁰ C | BOIL 60 MIN

NOTES: 

MALT:

MASH:
• 4350g PILSNER MALT (2.0L)
• 224g CARAFOAM / CARAPILS MALT (2.0L)
• 112g CARAHELL MALT (13.0L)

HOPS:

BOIL:
• 10g MAGNUM 12%AA @ 60 MINUTES
• 42g FATHEAD 5.2%AA @ 5 MINUTES

YEAST:

• 1ST CHOICE:
FERMENTIS W-34/70

ADDITIONS:

ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)

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