Here’s a good guide from hop union
http://www.countrymaltgroup.com/downloads/zythos.pdf
I personally don’t care for Nelson sauvin, I feel like they impart a weird vinous, tart, almost astringent character. My buddy did a saison with them exclusively and I thought he had a process flaw. Bought a sixer of anchor humming, and found out that my buddys process was just fine. I do like Galaxy quite a bit though.
No, that’s why they’re great. I never got the vinous thing from those hops until I picked up a bottle of NZ Sauvignon Blanc, and it’s really striking how similar they are.
I had bought a lb of Pacific Jade from NB, and it was very peppery, almost jalapeno like…
Yeah, it could be one of those things that its just offensive to my palette personally, because everyone else who had a Humming ale liked it a lot @ my house. Blech though for now. I like Sauvignon blanc too.
Just picked up 4 ounches of 2012 Galaxy and 6 ounces of 2011 Nelson from Nikobrew. I’ve never used the Galaxy before but I made a really nice late hopped pale ale with NS last year that was a big hit at a club meeting.
Love Galaxy, almost 2 lbs. in the freezer still… 8) Makes a great single hopped IPA IMO.
I had trouble drinking Alpine Nelson due to the cheap white wine taste. One of my brewing buddies loved it. It is a love it or hate it hop.
Anyone not satisfied with their Nelson is welcome to send them to me. I will properly dispose of them.
I have never bought any, after the first exposure to Alpine Nelson. That was enough for me. Sorry. 
Finally got around to brewing with the Motueka. I did a pale lager, 30% rice, 70% bo-pils. I only did late additions, for about 15 IBU. I think I did a -15min and a flameout addition. 2oz in the kettle, and then 4oz dry-hop for 2 days. It’s carbing up right now, so I’ll report back in a few days when it’s ready. The sample I took at bottling was pretty good, so I have high hopes for this one.
Followup on the Motueka lager: It was freaking fantastic. One of the best beers I’ve ever made. Super huge fruity, mango/passionfruit/tropical aroma, followed by subtle floral noble-type character. The fruity started fading a few weeks ago, and now it’s still fruity, but more balanced toward the floral side (think roses). I’d definitely use Motueka again.
IMO, I would not pair it with any pine-type hops, and I think even the citrus-type hops would clash with it. I think it’d do well with some domestic noble-type hops (like Crystal) or Euro nobles. But really, it shines on its own.
Note: I used S-189 and it’s a really easy-to-use lager strain. No fuss, very clean.
Motueka is one of those hops that I look for any excuse to sneak some into a brew. I have used it with Centennial and Caliente in a hoppy dubbel, and my pale lager is carbing up right now with Mosaic, Citra, Amarillo and Motueka. You can’t really pick it out next to the oilier hops, and but it adds a nice complexity of fruit and floral notes to back them up.