Hop: East Kent Golding
Description
East Kent Golding is named since it is grown in East Kent, this is the leading English aroma hop. The hop is centuries old (1790) and is a descendant of Canterbury Whitebine.
General Information
| Aliases | Kent Golding, EKG, Canterbury Golding |
| Profile | Mild but pleasant floral, lavender, spice, honey, earth, lemon and thyme |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Substitutes | Golding (US), Progress, Whitebread Golding |
| Purpose | Aroma |
| Yield | 570 lbs/acre |
| Storage | Retains 78% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F. |
| Beer Styles | Belgian Ale, English Ale, English Bitter, English IPA, English Brown Ale, English Barleywine |
| Resistant | Downy mildew (moderate), powdery mildew (moderate) |
| Tolerant | Verticillium wilt |
Acids
| Alpha Acid | 4.0 - 6.0% |
| Beta Acid | 2.0 - 3.5% |
| Cohumulone | 20.0 - 25.0% |
Oils
| Total Oil | 0.8 ml/100g |
| Myrcene | 42.0% |
| Humulene | 27.0% |
| Caryophyllene | 9.0% |
| Farnesene | < 1.0% |
| Linalool | < 0.6% |
| B-Pinene | < 0.3% |
| Geraniol | < 0.15% |
Additional Characteristics
| Growth Rate | Good |
| Cones | Large size with loose density |
| Maturity | Early |
| Ease of Harvest | Poor as the loose cones require extra care when handling |
| Sex | Female |
| Leaf Color | Light green |
| Side Arm Length | 20" - 40" |
Fact Sheet(s)
Last Updated
- 2020-11-22 12:33:38 (Added: 2020-11-22 12:33:38)
Source(s)
Did you know?
- Dwarf variety hops grow shorter in height than traditional varieties but, importantly, produce the same yield. This combination makes harvest easier.
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.
Useful Links
- Hop Replacement Calculator - might be a bit outdated but useful for hops pre-2015.