Hopped exclusively with New Zealand’s own Freestyle Nelson Sauvin & Motueka. These two cultivars are integral to the recent history of the Southern Hemisphere’s hop production. The terroir of New Zealand provides the essence of the region’s tropical fruits and plants, such as gooseberries and lemongrass, as well as white wine like Sauvingnon Blanc. As a hop forward beer, Merino methodically represents Nelson Sauvin & Motueka.