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Brewer's Gold
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About
Brewer's Gold hops were selected by Ernest Stanley Salmon at Wye College in England in 1919 and were the result of the open pollination of a wild hop sourced from Morden, Manitoba. Despite its initial popularity, the advent of super-alpha hop varieties in the 1980's rendered Brewer's Gold largely redundant from a commercial perspective.
Origin
Brewers Gold was developed from a breeding programme circa 1917 by Professor Salmon in England. His aim was to combine the high resin content of American hops with European style aroma, Brewers Gold is an open pollinated seedling of a wild Manitoba hop plant and was first produced in 1919.
Flavor & Aroma Characteristics
LemonRedcurrantMelissaSpicesBlackcurrantSpiceSpicyNotes Of Spice And Blackcurrant
Recommended Beer Styles
AleAmerican Pale AleBitterBarley WineImperial Stout
Substitutes
Oil Composition
Myrcene
60-66.7%
Humulene
11.6-18%
Caryophyllene
≥6.5%
Acid Profile
Alpha Acid7.1 - 11.3%
Beta Acid3.3 - 6.1%
Co-Humulone3.3-6.1%
Technical Details
Total Oil1.8-1.96 mL/100g
HSI0.35
Flavor Intensity8/10
Brewing Usebittering
StorabilityRetains 60%-70% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20°C (68°F)