Hop
First Gold
Spec sheet The maker publishes these figures for this exact product.
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Purpose
- dual
- Alpha acid
- 6.5–9.5 %
- Beta acid
- 2.5–3.5 %
- Cohumulone
- 30–36 % of alpha
- Total oil
- 0.7–1.5 mL/100 g
Oil breakdown
- Myrcene
- 26 % of oil
- Humulene
- 34 % of oil
- Caryophyllene
- 11 % of oil
- Farnesene
- 1 % of oil
Description
The first commercial British dwarf hop, essentially a Golding with more alpha and a firmer citrus edge. Handles the whole hop schedule in a single-hopped bitter or golden ale.