Nugget’s super alpha acid content, low beta and low cohumulone percentages give it an excellent bittering kick popular in IPAs, Imperials and other super hoppy brews. It’s high myrcene content also results in a green, herbal aroma.
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Daughter of Brewer’s Gold and mother of Millennium, Nugget’s popularity has grown quickly. Released in 1983, by 1987 it was producing 14% of the Pacific Northwest’s hops.
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| Also Known As | |
| Characteristics | Solid bittering, light flavor, herbal aroma |
| Purpose | Bittering & Aroma |
| Alpha Acid Composition | 9.5%-14% |
| Beta Acid Composition | 4.2%-5.8% |
| Co-Humulone Composition | 22%-30% |
| Country | US |
| Cone Size | Medium to large |
| Cone Density | Compact |
| Seasonal Maturity | Mid |
| Yield Amount | 1700-2200 kg/hectare (1520-1970 lbs/acre) |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Resistant to | Resistant to prunus necrotic ring-spot virus, downy mildew and powdery mildew |
| Susceptible to | Resistant to prunus necrotic ring-spot virus, downy mildew and powdery mildew |
| Storability | Retains 70%-80% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF) |
| Ease of Harvest | Difficult |
| Total Oil Composition | 1.5-3 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil Composition | 48%-59% |
| Humulene Oil Composition | 12%-22% |
| Caryophyllene Oil | 7%-10% |
| Farnesene Oil | 0%-1% |
| Substitutes | Galena |
| Style Guide | India Pale Ale, Imperial India Pale Ale |
Where to Buy Nugget HopsAs a listing requirement, all suppliers below ship nationally to their respective countries. |
Yakima Valley Hops (USA)
Great Fermentations (USA)
Hop Alliance (USA)
Northwest Hop Farms (Canada)
Hops Direct (USA)
Amazon (USA)
Humlegårdens Ekolager (Sweden)
Brewshop.no (Norway)
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References
http://beerlegends.com/nugget-hops
http://freshops.com/shop/hop/bittering-hop/nugget-hop/
https://ychhops.com/varieties/nugget
http://brooklynbrewshop.com/themash/hop-of-the-month-nugget/
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