Brewers Gold

Description:
High resin gives well balanced bitterness, fruity, black currant, spicy character. The signature hop of Crouch Vales two times "Champion Beer of Britain" "Brewers Gold".

GR BREWER’S GOLD
Pedigree Released in 1934
Maturity Late
Yield 2150 – 2350 kg./ha. or 1950 – 2100 lb./ac.
Growth Habit Vigorous
Disease/Pest Susceptibility Low resistance to wilt and powdery mildew
Pickability/Drying/Baling Good
Cone-Structure Small and tight
Lupulin Full
Aroma Black currant, fruity, spicy

Alpha Acids 5.5 – 6.5% w/w
Beta Acids 2.5 – 3.5% w/w
Co-Humulone 40 – 48% of alpha acids
Storageability Average
Total Oil 1.8 – 2.2 mls/100 grams
Myrcene 37 – 40% of whole oil
Humulene 29 – 31% of whole oil
Caryophyllene 7 – 7.5% of whole oil
Farnesene <1% of whole oil

General Trade Perception
Mainly used as a bittering hop

Possible Substitutions
UK Northdown, Northern Brewer, Galena, Bullion, US Brewer’s Gold

Typical Beer Styles
Ale, heavier German style Lagers, Lambic

Additional Information
Originally bred in the UK by Professor E.S. Salmon