Hop: Brewer's Gold
Description
Brewer's Gold was developed in 1917 from a breeding program in England by Ernest Stanley Salmon at Wye College, being first produced in 1919. Brewer's Gold is from an open pollination with a wild Manitoba hop (BB1). Very susceptible to all hop affecting diseases and to the terior in terms of alpha acid (big fluctuations year-to-year).
Brewer's Gold was used to breed Galena, Nugget, Centennial and is still pivotal in breeding today.
General Information
| Profile | Resin, lemon, spice with hints of black currant |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Substitutes | Bramling Cross, Bullion, Galena |
| Purpose | Bittering |
| Yield | 1570 - 2140 lbs/acre |
| Storage | Retains 60 - 70% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F. |
| Beer Styles | English/German ale as it has noble hop characteristics. |
| Susceptible | Verticillium wilt, downy mildew, powdery mildew |
Acids
| Alpha Acid | 5.0 - 11.3% |
| Beta Acid | 3.3 - 6.2% |
| Cohumulone | 40.0 - 48.0% |
Oils
| Total Oil | 1.9 - 2.3 ml/100g |
| Myrcene | 45.0 - 60.0% |
| Humulene | 12.0 - 18.0% |
| Caryophyllene | N/A |
| Farnesene | < 1.0% |
Additional Characteristics
| Growth Rate | Very high |
| Cones | Small size with compact density |
| Maturity | Late |
| Ease of Harvest | Easy |
| Sex | Female |
| Leaf Color | Light green |
| Side Arm Length | 24" - 36" |
Brewer's Gold Aroma/Flavor Profile
Last Updated
- 2020-11-19 08:47:49 (Added: 2020-11-19 08:47:49)
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- Hop Replacement Calculator - might be a bit outdated but useful for hops pre-2015.