East Kent Golding hop: alpha acid, oil profile and typical use
Data sheetThe published East Kent Golding hop data, the aroma it gives, the beers it suits, and what to use if you cannot get it.
Published hop data
| Origin | Great Britain (Aroma) |
|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 4 to 6.5 % |
| Beta acid | 1.9 to 3 % |
| Cohumulone | not published |
| Total oil | 0.4 to 0.8 mL/100 g |
| Myrcene | 25 to 42 % |
| Humulene | 27 to 36 % |
| Caryophyllene | up to 9 % of oil |
| Farnesene | up to 1 % of oil |
Notes
Typical use: Aroma. Recommended for English bitter, ESB, English IPA, cask ale.
Aroma: Marjoram, cardamom and woodruff with a woody-spicy, tangy-citrus flavour and gingerbread sweetness.
The classic English aroma hop and the defining late note of a traditional bitter, with a smooth, honeyed, gently spicy character. Low alpha and oil mean it is used generously for aroma. Protected-origin East Kent Golding commands a premium; its high humulene is the signature of the English hop family.
Substitutes, styles and pairings
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