GermanyDescription
Brewer's Gold was bred in 1917 and first produced in 1919, Brewer’s Gold is one of the first varieties to emerge from a UK breeding program by professor E.S. Salmon. It is an open pollinated cross of a Manitoban wild hop (BB1) originating in England.
Brewer's Gold (GR) is a bittering hop that is commonly used only to bitter the beer during brewing, and not for too much flavor and aromas.
Brewer's Gold hops have aroma descriptors that include blackcurrant, fruity, and spicy.
Acid profile & Oil composition (%)
Aroma profile and use
Acid profile
Oil composition (%)
Substitutes
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Galena
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid12–15.5%
Beta acid7.2–8.7%
Total oil0.9–2.1 mL
FruityPearPineappleBlack currant+5
Chinook
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11.5–15%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil1–2.7 mL
PineResinGrapefruitSpicy+2
Nugget
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid9.5–16%
Beta acid3–5.8%
Total oil0.9–3.3 mL
HerbalCitrusGingerPineapple+5
Aramis
FranceAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.5–8.5%
Beta acid3–5.5%
Total oil1.2–1.6 mL
GreenHerbalSpicyCitrus+3
Bramling Cross
United KingdomDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5–8%
Beta acid2.3–3.2%
Total oil0.7–1.2 mL
Black currantLoganberryVanillaLemon+1
Brewer's Gold (US)
USABitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid8–11%
Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil1.5–3 mL
Black currantSpicy
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