The New Zealand hop Nectaron has been ranked 5th most desirable in the U.S market with its unique tropical flavour.
An example of New Zealand ventures punching above their weight, Nectaron and the team at Plant and Food Research are finalists in this year's KiwiNet Awards, which recognise the successful commercialisation of scientific discoveries.
Plant and Food Research is part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute and officially, Kerry Templeton is the Science Team Leader - Hops but he prefers to be called a hop breeder.
Kerry joins Perlina to explain what's so special about their brewing process - and how Nectaron got its name.
Kerry Templeton, hop breeder. Copyright - Bioeconomy Science Institute. Photo: Wara Bullot
