Cheater Hops #32: Krush-Motueka
Sapwood Cellars Brewery

Cheater Hops #32: Krush-MotuekaCheater Hops #32: Krush-Motueka
Beer Geek Stats
From:
Sapwood Cellars Brewery
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
Hazy IPA
ABV:
7%
Score:
+7 ratings needed
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 4.8%
Ratings:
3 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 22, 2026
Added:
May 09, 2026
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
A handful of hop varieties pack such appealing aromatics that brewing with them is like cheating. We named our ever-changing series of IPAs “Cheater Hops” in their honor. We are honest brewers, that’s why we can admit when we cheat!

This is not the B Team, it's the new A Team! Motueka lives in the shadow of Nelson Sauvin and Krush will always be the "new" Citra, but both of these hops bring unique-intense-tropical aromatics that can be more "pop" than their older sisters.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

3.97/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy straw-yellow with a frothy white head. Aroma of tropical fruit, citrus zest, with a hint of dankness. Tastes of mango, pineapple, with a soft bitterness over a light malt base. Mouthfeel is pillowy and smooth, medium-bodied with a juicy, lingering finish.
May 22, 2026
 
Rated: 3.54 by MICAMD from Maryland

May 17, 2026
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.75/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Half pour at Sapwood taproom. Hazy yellow pour, bubbly ring. Faint fruity, citrusy aroma. Taste takes a zesty turn, light citrus peel, lemon, lime. Drinks like a session IPA.
May 13, 2026