Styrian GoldingvsFuggle

Styrian Golding and Fuggle are popular aroma hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.

Styrian Golding

Aroma

Alpha acid

3.5–6.5%

Beta acid

2.5–3.5%

Total oil

0.5–1 mL

Slovenia

Fuggle

Aroma

Alpha acid

2.4–6.1%

Beta acid

2.1–3.5%

Total oil

0.44–1 mL

United Kingdom

Key differences

When to pick Styrian Golding

  • More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes

When to pick Fuggle

No clear differences - both varieties have a similar profile. Choose based on availability or country of origin.

Aroma profile and use

No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.

Only in Styrian Golding

EarthySpicyResinSweetNoble

Only in Fuggle

WoodyGrassyMintMild

Property

PropertyStyrian GoldingFuggle
Alpha acid3.5–6.5%2.4–6.1%
Beta acid2.5–3.5%2.1–3.5%
Co-humulone25–30%25–32%
Total oil0.5–1 mL0.44–1 mL
Myrcene27–33%15–25%
Humulene34–38%30–40%
Caryophyllene9–11%11–15%
Farnesene2–5%5–8%
OriginSloveniaUnited Kingdom
PurposeAromaAroma

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