Bitter Gold was released in 1999 and has lineage linked to Brewer's Gold, Bullion, Comet and Fuggle.
Profile | Strong flavors of stone fruit, watermelon and pear but has no notable aroma profile. Different sources say the hop has aroma capabilities: fruity, floral, grapefruit, pine, and more. |
Country | United States |
Substitutes | Galena, Nugget |
Purpose | Dual: Aroma and Bittering |
Storage | Retains 56% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F. |
Beer Styles | IPA, Pilsner, Lager |
Alpha Acid | 12.0 - 18.8% |
Beta Acid | 4.0 - 8.0% |
Cohumulone | 30.0 - 45.0% |
Total Oil | 1.0 - 2.5 ml/100g |
Myrcene | 45.0 - 55.0% |
Humulene | 10.0 - 18.0% |
Caryophyllene | 7.0 - 11.0% |
Farnesene | < 1.0% |
Linalool | 0.4 - 0.7% |
B-Pinene | 0.6 - 0.9% |
Geraniol | 0.1 - 0.3% |
Maturity | Middle to late |