East Kent Golding Hops: Profile & Substitutions

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.

Substitution Tip

If you can't find East Kent Golding, the best alternatives are Golding (US), Progress, or Whitebread Golding.

At A Glance

Profile Mild but pleasant floral, lavender, spice, honey, earth, lemon and thyme
Purpose Aroma
Alpha Acid 4.0 - 6.0%
Substitutes Golding (US), Progress, Whitebread Golding
Beer Styles Belgian Ale, English Ale, English Bitter, English IPA, English Brown Ale, English Barleywine

General Information

Country United Kingdom
Aliases Kent Golding, EKG, Canterbury Golding
Storage Stability
Retains 78% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 4.0 - 6.0%
Beta Acid 2.0 - 3.5%
Cohumulone 20.0 - 25.0%
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%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 570 lbs/acre
Maturity Early
Resistant Downy mildew (moderate), powdery mildew (moderate)
Tolerant Verticillium wilt
Growth Rate Good
Cones Large size with loose density
Ease of Harvest Poor as the loose cones require extra care when handling
Sex Female
Leaf Color Light green
Side Arm Length 20" - 40"
Last Updated
  • 2020-11-22 12:33:38
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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.