Description
This hop was discontinued, and it is not available for purchase.
Thought to be derived from Brewers Gold and sister to Zeus by Hopsteiner. Appears to have been discontinued.
Sun is a bittering hop that is commonly used only to bitter the beer during brewing, and not for too much flavor and aromas.
Acid profile & Oil composition (%)
Aroma profile and use
Acid profile
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
Zeus
USABitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid13–17.5%
Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil2.4–4.5 mL
Black currantLicoriceCurryPungent
First Gold
United KingdomDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5.6–10%
Beta acid2.3–4.1%
Total oil0.7–1.5 mL
TangerineApricotMagnoliaRedberry+5
Nugget
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid9.5–16%
Beta acid3–5.8%
Total oil0.9–3.3 mL
HerbalCitrusGingerPineapple+5
Adeena
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3.5–5%
Beta acid3–4%
Total oil0.8–1.1 mL
HerbalSpicyFloralLemon+1
Admiral
United KingdomBitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid13–16.2%
Beta acid4.8–6.1%
Total oil1–1.7 mL
OrangeTeaFreshPine+3
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