Fuggle

The Fuggle hop originates in England and was first discovered in 1861 in a hop yard owned by George Stace in Kent. Some 14 years later it was officially named and introduced by Richard Fuggle of Benchley in 1875. Similar to a Styrian Golding, is noted for its distinct European aroma and has enjoyed a long, versatile run. At its peak nearly 100 years ago Fuggle was known as a dual-use hop. Today however, as other higher alpha acid varieties have become more prevalent, it’s now more prominently used for its aroma.

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Also Known As	Fuggles, Fuggle UK
Characteristics
Purpose	Aroma
Alpha Acid Composition	2.4%-6.1%
Beta Acid Composition	2.1%-2.8%
Co-Humulone Composition	25%-29%
Country	UK
Cone Size
Cone Density
Seasonal Maturity	Early
Yield Amount	1008-1233 kg/hectare (900-1100 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate	Low to moderate
Resistant to	Resistant to downy mildew
Susceptible to	Moderately susceptible to verticillium wilt, carries the apple and cherry strain of Prunus Necrotic Ringspot virus and the Hop Mosaic virus
Storability
Ease of Harvest
Total Oil Composition	0.44-0.83 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition	43.4%
Humulene Oil Composition	26.6%
Caryophyllene Oil	9.1%
Farnesene Oil	4.3%
Substitutes	Fuggle (US), Willamette, Styrian Golding, Tettnanger, Newport
Style Guide	English Ale, Porter, Mild Ale, Bitter, Extra Special Bitter, Lambic, Amber Ale, Cask Ale, Stout, Oatmeal Stout, Strong Ale, Nut Brown Ale, Golden Ale, Christmas Ale