Substitute for East Kent Golding: hops like East Kent Golding
East Kent Golding (Great Britain)If you cannot get East Kent Golding, this is the closest hop and what changes in the beer.
Close, with a caveat. Fuggle is the nearest substitute for East Kent Golding, but the aroma shifts.
Substitution
East Kent Golding (Great Britain)
Fuggle
Original hop vs substitute
| Out of | East Kent Golding (Great Britain) |
|---|---|
| Closest substitute | Fuggle |
| Original alpha acid | 4 to 6.5 % |
| Original myrcene | 25 to 42 % |
| Original aroma | Marjoram, cardamom and woodruff with a woody-spicy, tangy-citrus flavour and gingerbread sweetness |
Notes
If East Kent Golding is out, Fuggle is the classic English partner and the closest substitute.
Fuggle is earthier and more herbal where East Kent Golding is sweeter and more floral; the two are routinely blended, so a Fuggle-led charge with a little Golding rebuilds the character.
Related
Sources: BarthHaas East Kent Golding hop variety profile ยท BarthHaas Fuggles hop variety profile