Brewer’s Gold hops were selected by Ernest Stanley Salmon at Wye College in England in 1919 and were the result of the open pollination of a wild hop sourced from Morden, Manitoba. Despite its initial popularity, the advent of super-alpha hop varieties in the 1980’s rendered Brewer’s Gold largely redundant from a commercial perspective.
For brewer’s wishing to experiment though, Brewer’s Gold is still a good choice for late bittering with desirable notes of spice and blackcurrant. It is also nearly identical to sister selection Bullion.
Brewer’s Gold’s main claim to fame is arguably it’s direct relation to most modern super-alpha hops. It was used to breed notable varieties like Galena, as well as Nugget, Centennial and many others and is still used for breeding today.
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| Also Known As | |
| Characteristics | Notes of spice and blackcurrant |
| Purpose | Bittering |
| Alpha Acid Composition | 7.1%-11.3% |
| Beta Acid Composition | 3.3%-6.1% |
| Co-Humulone Composition | 3.3%-6.1% |
| Country | UK |
| Cone Size | Small |
| Cone Density | Compact |
| Seasonal Maturity | Late |
| Yield Amount | 1760-2400 kg/hectare (1570-2140 lbs/acre) |
| Growth Rate | Very high |
| Resistant to | Resistant to verticillium wilt, moderately resistant to downy mildew |
| Susceptible to | |
| Storability | Retains 60%-70% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF) |
| Ease of Harvest | Easy |
| Total Oil Composition | 1.96 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil Composition | 66.7% |
| Humulene Oil Composition | 11.6% |
| Caryophyllene Oil | 6.5% |
| Farnesene Oil | None |
| Substitutes | Bullion, Cascade, Galena, Northern Brewer (US), Northdown |
| Style Guide | Ale, American Pale Ale, Bitter, Barley Wine, Imperial Stout |
Where to Buy Brewer’s Gold HopsAs a listing requirement, all suppliers below ship nationally to their respective countries. |
Yakima Valley Hops (USA)
Hops Direct (USA)
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References
http://beerlegends.com/brewers-gold-hops
http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/person/2450/hopcultivars/19001.html
https://www.hopunion.com/german-brewers-gold/
Comments 1
Hello, I think the co-humolone composition value for this Brewer’s Gold Hops is wrong… It says 3.3% to 6.1%, which is extremely low and the exact same values of the Beta Acid composition on the line above.