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First Gold
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About
The variety is very suitable both as a general kettle hop and also for late and dry hopping in all types of beer. First Gold has good aroma and bittering qualities, much of the flavour of WGV seems to have been retained but with an added extra citrus quality, produces a well-balanced bitterness and a fruity, slightly spicy note in ales. An orangey quality has been observed in many beers brewed using this variety.
Origin
A dwarf hop bred at Wye College, on extensive farm trials in 1995. First Gold is from a cross-pollination of WGV with a dwarf male. It has a very attractive aroma which some liken to Goldings but with a higher Alpha content than traditional aroma hops.
Flavor & Aroma Characteristics
MarjoramCeleriacStrawberryYoghurtTangerineOrangeCinnamon AromaMarmalade FlavorsMarmaladeSpiceHerbalSpicalFloralApricotMagnoliaRedberrySpicyGeraniumOrange Marmalade
Recommended Beer Styles
PorterEnglish BitterWheat BeerCeltic AleSummer AleAmber AleDark Amber AleIndia Pale AleImperial India Pale Ale
Substitutes
WillametteEast Kent GoldingStyrian GoldingEast Kent GoldingsStyrian GoldingsCrystalWhitbread Golding Variety
Oil Composition
Myrcene
24-28%
Humulene
20-24%
Caryophyllene
6-7%
Farnesene
2-4%
Linalool
0.4-0.6%
Acid Profile
Alpha Acid5.6 - 9.3%
Beta Acid2.3 - 4.1%
Co-Humulone31-36%
Technical Details
Total Oil0.7-1.5 mL/100g
HSI0.18
Flavor Intensity6/10
Brewing Usebittering, late addition, dry hop
StorabilityRetains 80%-85% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20°C (68°F)