Hop Variety Data Sheet
Whitbread Golding
Aroma Evaluation
Rated by the smell of raw Hops on a 0-5 Scale
| Aroma Specification |
|---|
| fruity, melon, herbal |
| Genetic Origin |
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| Selected as a seedling in 1911 from a little known variety called Bates' Brewer; it was eventually named after the brewery which owned the old farm. |
| Agronomic Aspects | |
|---|---|
| Growing | |
| Yield (kg/ha) | 1,350 - 1,450 |
| Maturity | Medium Early |
| Main Growing Country | UK |
| Resistance against Diseases | |
| Wilt diseases | Tolerant |
| Downy mildew | Susceptible |
| Powdery mildew | Susceptible |
| Chemical Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| Bitter Components | |
| Alpha-Acid % | 5.0 - 8.0 |
| Beta-Acid % | 2.0 - 2.5 |
| Co-Humulone % rel. | 33 - 35 |
| Hard Resins : Alpha-Acid | 0.30 - 0.39 |
| Aroma Components | |
| Total Oils (ml/100g) | 0.8 - 1.2 |
| Beta-Caryophyllene: Humulene | 0.30 |
| Farnesene % of total Oil | 1.50 - 2.50 |
| Hop Alternatives |
|---|
| Brewhouse |
| Golding (UK), Progress, Bramling Cross |
| Dry Hopping |
| Golding (UK), Progress, Bramling Cross |
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