Golding (US) - Hopslist

Golding (US) hops are descended from the original East Kent Golding. In North America, they were first grown in British Columbia, and then appeared in the state of Washington in 1993 and Oregon after that. They are no longer grown commercially in Canada. They feature a subtle bitterness when used as a early addition but are predominantly used for their quintessentially ‘English’ flavor and aroma.

Golding’s use is primarily in English-style Ales, though they also see wide use in Barley Wines and Belgian Ales as well. It is low yielding, susceptible to disease and difficult to harvest, but their delicate and typical English aroma keeps the variety popular.

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Also Known As	US Golding, US Goldings, Northwest Goldings
Characteristics	Delicate English-style aromas, fruit, herbs
Purpose	Aroma
Alpha Acid Composition	4%-6%
Beta Acid Composition	2%-3%
Co-Humulone Composition	20%-20%
Country	US
Cone Size	Small
Cone Density	Loose
Seasonal Maturity	Early to mid
Yield Amount	900-1500 kg/hectare (802-1338 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate	Moderate
Resistant to
Susceptible to
Storability	Retains 66% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF)
Ease of Harvest	Moderate to difficult
Total Oil Composition	0.4-1.0 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition	25%-35%
Humulene Oil Composition	35%-45%
Caryophyllene Oil	13%-16%
Farnesene Oil	1%
Substitutes	East Kent Golding, Fuggle, Willamette, Progress, Whitbread Golding
Style Guide	Bitter, Pale Ale, Belgian Ale, Belgian IPA, Barley Wine, Imperial Stout, Red Ale, Irish Stout, American Pale Ale