Description
Bred at Wye College in 1919, Brewer’s Gold is an ancestor to many major high alpha hops including Sterling, Galena, Horizon, Centennial and Nugget.
Brewer's Gold (US) is a bittering hop that is commonly used only to bitter the beer during brewing, and not for too much flavor and aromas.
It is an English variety, however American-grown Brewer’s Gold contains higher levels of alpha acids than its English counterpart. This hop has hints of black currant and spicy aromas.
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 (GR)
GermanyBitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid4.5–7.8%
Beta acid2.9–3.7%
Total oil0.8–2.2 mL
Black currantSpicy
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