Big news for hop lovers this week, with the release of a brand-new Australian hop variety called Luna.
Developed through Hop Product Australia’s hop breeding program, Luna is being described as the start of a new flavour era for brewers. Early reports suggest it delivers bright tropical fruit characters along with citrus and stone-fruit notes — exactly the kind of flavours modern brewers love to showcase in hop-forward beers.

New hop varieties are a big deal in the brewing world. It can take more than a decade of breeding, testing and trial brews before a hop is ready for commercial release.

And once it is, brewers jump at the chance to experiment with it — creating everything from hazy IPAs to pale ales that highlight the hop’s unique flavour profile.

So keep an eye out for beers featuring Luna hops hitting taps and cans soon. Because the next big hop flavour might just be brewing right here in Australia.