Brewer's Gold (GR)
BitteringGermany8230German hops

Brewer's Gold (GR)

Alpha acid

4.5–7.8%

Beta acid

2.9–3.7%

Total oil

0.8–2.2 mL

Beer styles:StoutDark AleBelgian AleEnglish AleGerman Ale
Description

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.

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Acid profile & Oil composition (%)

Acid profile

Alpha acid4.5–7.8%
Beta acid2.9–3.7%
Co-humulone39–48%

Oil composition (%)

Myrcene54.2%
Caryophyllene9%
Humulene36.1%
Farnesene0.6%
Myrcene40–50%
Caryophyllene7–8%
Humulene29–31%
Farnesene0–1%
Aroma profile and use
Black currantSpicy
Substitutes
Statistics
  • harvested annually in the fall starting at the end of August into September.
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