First Gold was bred in 1995 at Wye College and is a cross between Whitebread Golding and an unknown male. First Gold is a great dual purpose: smooth, pleasant bitterness that has great aroma/flavor profile as well, allowing it to be added at anytime throughout the boil.
Profile | Spicy (cinnamon, floral and citrus (orange, tangerine). Marmalade flavor. |
Country | United Kingdom |
Substitutes | East Kent Golding, Styrian Golding, Willamette |
Pairs with | East Kent Golding |
Purpose | Dual: Aroma and Bittering |
Yield | 980 - 1500 lbs/acre |
Storage | Retains 80%-85% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F. |
Beer Styles | American/English Pale Ale, Extra Special Bitter, Porter |
Resistant | Powdery mildew |
Tolerant | Verticillium wilt |
Susceptible | Downy mildew |
Alpha Acid | 5.6 - 10.0% |
Beta Acid | 2.3 - 4.1% |
Cohumulone | 29.0 - 36.0% |
Total Oil | 0.7 - 1.5 ml/100g |
Myrcene | 24.0 - 28.0% |
Humulene | 20.0 - 24.0% |
Caryophyllene | 6.0 - 7.0% |
Farnesene | 2.0 - 4.0% |
Linalool | 0.4 - 0.6% |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Cones | Medium to large size with moderate to compact density |
Maturity | Medium Early |
Ease of Harvest | Moderately difficult |