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Bitter Gold
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About
Super-alpha variety Bitter Gold's heritage comes from varieties Bullion, Brewer's Gold, Comet and Fuggle. It features an alpha-acid percentage higher than any of its parents and higher even than Galena or Nugget, to which it is often compared.
Flavor & Aroma Characteristics
Stone FruitTropicalPearWatermelonGrassyGrapefruitFloralUse For Bittering OnlyHas No Notable Aroma
Recommended Beer Styles
AleLagerPilsnerBitterIndia Pale Ale
Substitutes
Oil Composition
Myrcene
≥68.2%
Humulene
≥7.5%
Caryophyllene
≥8.4%
Farnesene
≥1.2%
Acid Profile
Alpha Acid15.4 - 18.8%
Beta Acid6.1 - 8.0%
Co-Humulone36-41%
Technical Details
Total Oil0.81-3.92 mL/100g
HSI
Brewing Usebittering
StorabilityRetains 55.6% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20°C (68°F)