Eastern Gold Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Eastern Gold was developed by the Kirin Brewery Ltd. Hop Research Farm in Iwate, Japan. Lineage of C76/64/17 and USDA 64103M, a male parent open pollinated from Wild American hop developed at Wye College, England.

Eastern Gold exhibits high alpha acid with good storage stability. Not longer grown commercially.

Substitution Tip

If you can't find Eastern Gold, the best alternative is Brewers Gold.

At A Glance

Purpose Bittering
Alpha Acid 11.0 - 14.0%
Substitutes Brewers Gold

General Information

Country Japan
Storage Stability
Retains 81% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 11.0 - 14.0%
Beta Acid 5.0 - 6.0%
Cohumulone 27.0%
Total Oil 1.43 ml/100g
Myrcene 42.0%
Humulene 19.0%
Caryophyllene 7.0 - 8.0%
Farnesene 3.0%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield Good to very good
Maturity Late
Tolerant Downy mildew
Growth Rate Very high
Last Updated
  • 2021-09-21 10:25:16
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Explanations
  • Storage: is based on the percentage of alpha acids remaining after 6 months at 20*F.
  • Oil composition percetages are based on the total percentage of oil in the hop. Example: 10 - 20% means that for the specific oil it is 10 - 20% of the overall oil make up.