East Kent Golding vs Fuggle: which hop to use

Data sheet

The two hops side by side on the numbers and aroma that decide it, and which to reach for.

Published hop data side by side

Origin	East Kent Golding: Great Britain · Fuggle: Great Britain
East Kent Golding alpha acid	4 to 6.5 %
Fuggle alpha acid	3 to 6.5 %
East Kent Golding total oil	0.4 to 0.8 mL/100 g
Fuggle total oil	0.7 to 1.4 mL/100 g
East Kent Golding myrcene	25 to 42 %
Fuggle myrcene	25 to 30 %
East Kent Golding aroma	Marjoram, cardamom and woodruff with a woody-spicy, tangy-citrus flavour and gingerbread sweetness
Fuggle aroma	Woody spiciness of tonka bean, cognac, hay and curry, with green tea, cress and celeriac freshness

Both are classic English aroma hops often blended, but East Kent Golding is sweeter and more floral while Fuggle is earthier, herbal and more minty.

Choose East Kent Golding for the honeyed, floral late note of a traditional bitter.

Choose Fuggle for a deeper earthy, woody character in a porter, mild or brown ale.