Description
Goldings (US) hop pellets 100 g – mild aroma hop with English character
Goldings (US) descends from the English East Kent Golding. The variety was grown in British Columbia before reaching Washington and Oregon in the early 1990s, and has kept its kinship with the English ancestor. The hop has a mild aroma and a complex, spicy "English" flavour, and is used as a finishing and aroma hop in traditional ales.
Aroma and flavour
- English noble character
- Lemon, floral and honey
- Cardamom and herbal
Use and beer styles
- Aroma hop for late additions
- Suits traditional ales with a mild English hop character
- Alternative variety: East Kent Golding
Technical data
- Alpha acid for the lot: stated in the product title
- Typical alpha acid for the variety: 4–6%
- Typical beta acid: 2–3%
- Cohumulone (share of alpha acids): 25–28%
- Total oil: 0.4–1.0 ml/100 g
- Myrcene (share of oil): 25–35%
- Humulene (share of oil): 35–45%
- Origin: USA
- Pack size: 100 g pellets
Typical values for the variety are taken from Yakima Valley Hops. Alpha and oil content vary from year to year, so calculate bitterness from the alpha acid in the product title.
Storage
The hops are vacuum-packed and stored in a freezer room at -18 °C. Keep them cold, dark and airtight, preferably in the freezer. Stored this way they keep for a long time, including older harvests.
Hop quality and storage – technical article from Yakima Valley Hops (PDF)
Frequently asked questions about Goldings (US)
What is the difference between Goldings (US) and East Kent Golding?
Goldings (US) descends from East Kent Golding and has the same mild English character. It is grown in North America, and Yakima Valley Hops describes a little more citrus in the aroma.
Which beers suit Goldings (US)?
Yakima Valley Hops recommends it as a finishing and aroma hop in traditional ales where you want a mild, spicy English hop character with a touch of citrus.
How much alpha acid does this Goldings (US) have?
Yakima Valley Hops gives a typical 4–6% for the variety. The alpha acid for the lot you receive is stated in the product title, so use that figure when you calculate bitterness.
How should I store the hops?
Cold, dark and airtight, preferably in the freezer. Seal an opened bag well, ideally with a vacuum sealer. Stored correctly, hops keep for a long time, including older harvests.
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