Brewer's Gold (US)

Brewer's Gold is a US grown bittering hop with an alpha acid of 8-11% and a beta acid of 4-6.5%. It is traditionally an English variety that is now grown in American. American grown versions have higher levels of alpha acids.

There are hints of black currant and spicy aromas.

Brewer's Gold (US) is a solid choice for your German Ales, Belgian Ales and English Ales.

You could possibly substitute Galena, Brewer's Gold (GR), Chinook (US), Chinook (BC), Nugget (US), or Nugget (BC) for Brewer's Gold (US).

Brewer's Gold (US) is available in whole leaf hop form quite often.

Co-Humulone as % of Alpha Acids: 40-48%
Total Oils (mL/100g): 1.5-3.0
Myrcene: 40-60%
Humulene: 12-18%
Caryophyllene: 8-12%
Farnesene: 0-1%
All Others (including β-pinene, linalool, geraniol & selinene): 9-40%


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