BitteringUnited Kingdom8230English hops

East Kent Goldings

Alpha acid

4–6.5%

Beta acid

1.9–3.5%

Total oil

0.4–1 mL

Beer styles:English AleESBBelgian Ale
Description

EKG's lineage is unknown other than it was used in England going all the way back to 1790.

East Kent Goldings is a bittering hop that is commonly used only to bitter the beer during brewing, and not for too much flavor and aromas.

East Kent Golding hops have aroma descriptors that include smooth and delicate with floral, lavender, spice, honey, earth, lemon and thyme overtones.

Acid profile & Oil composition (%)

Aroma profile and use

CitrusTropicalBerryFloralHerbalResinousSpicySweet

Acid profile

Alpha acidBeta acidCo-humulone

Oil composition (%)

MyrceneCaryophylleneHumuleneFarnesene
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