First Gold - Hopslist

First Gold is a Golding variety, bred from Whitbread Golding and a dwarf variety at Wye College in England. It was released in 1996 and has the distinction of being England’s first hedgerow hop. For brewers, it is useful in just about any style.

Exceptionally versatile, First Gold can be added at any point in the boil in addition to dry hopping. It features a sweet tangerine and orange aroma with a trace of cinnamon. Its flavor is considered floral and fruity, like marmalade and magnolia.

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Characteristics	Tangerine, orange, cinnamon aroma, marmalade flavors
Purpose	Bittering & Aroma
Alpha Acid Composition	5.6%-9.3%
Beta Acid Composition	2.3%-4.1%
Co-Humulone Composition	31%-36%
Country	UK
Cone Size	Medium to large
Cone Density	Moderate to compact
Seasonal Maturity	Mid
Yield Amount	1100-1700 kg/hectare (980-1500 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate	Moderate
Resistant to	Resistant to powdery mildew and verticillium wilt
Susceptible to	Susceptible to downy mildew
Storability	Retains 80%-85% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF)
Ease of Harvest	Difficult
Total Oil Composition	0.7-1.5 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition	24%-28%
Humulene Oil Composition	20%-24%
Caryophyllene Oil	6%-7%
Farnesene Oil	2%-4%
Substitutes	Willamette, East Kent Golding, Styrian Golding
Style Guide	Porter, English Bitter, Wheat Beer, Celtic Ale, Summer Ale, Amber Ale, Dark Amber Ale, India Pale Ale, Imperial India Pale Ale