East Kent Goldings Hops
Goldings hops are a traditional English varietal that has been made in the U.K. for over 200 years. It has a mild sweetness and light floral aroma that work well with lighter style beers. With a relatively low alpha acid content, Goldings tend to be used as an aroma hop.
Style Guide
Pale Ale, Extra Special English Ale, English Dark Ale, English Light Ale, Belgian Ale, Christmas Ale.
Hop Statistics
- Alpha Acids: 4 – 8%
- Beta Acids: 3 – 4.1%
- Alpha-Beta Ratio: 2.6 - 3.75
- Cohumulone: (% of alpha acids): 26 - 32%
- Total Oils in mls per 100 grams dried: 0.7 - 1.3
- Storage (% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 20°C): N/A
Similar Hop Varieties
Whitbread Golding, Progress, Fuggle, First Gold