Bitter GoldvsNugget
Bitter Gold and Nugget are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Bitter Gold
Alpha acid
12–18.8%
Beta acid
4.5–8%
Total oil
0.8–3.9 mL
United States
Nugget
Alpha acid
9.5–16%
Beta acid
3–5.8%
Total oil
0.9–3.3 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick Bitter Gold
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
When to pick Nugget
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Bitter Gold
Stone fruitTropicalPearWatermelonGrassyGrapefruitFloral
Only in Nugget
HerbalCitrusGingerPineappleGeraniumLycheeHerbalEarthyCoconut
Property
| Property | Bitter Gold | Nugget |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 12–18.8% | 9.5–16% |
| Beta acid | 4.5–8% | 3–5.8% |
| Co-humulone | 36–41% | 22–30% |
| Total oil | 0.8–3.9 mL | 0.9–3.3 mL |
| Myrcene | 45–68% | 48–59% |
| Humulene | 7–18% | 12–22% |
| Caryophyllene | 7–11% | 7–10% |
| Farnesene | 0–2% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |