• Brewers Gold - Field Grade

Brewers Gold - Field Grade

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An heirloom American hop that is the parent of many popular high-alpha bittering varieties.  A 1919 cross ManitobaBB1 X English male; an open pollination diploid.  High yielding and vigor and was used in many successful hop breeding programs.  Supports 24-36”side arms with medium size cones.  Substitute: Newport, Magnum, Galena.   It is grown commercially in the Midwest & Northeast USA.  A consistent performer in our Michigan trials and requested by craft brewers...Read More

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  • Alpha Acids: 7-8.5%, bets 2.5-3.5%, cohumulone 36-48%, total oils 1.8-2.4%ml/100g, myrcene 37-40%, humulene 29-31%, caryophyllene  7-7.5%
  • Aroma: black currant, citrusy.
  • Yield: med-high 1500-2400 lbs/acre
  • Storage stability: short if stored a room temp-  (refrigerate)
  • Maturity: Later – Late August/ Early Sept.
  • Beer styles: English Ales, Lambic, Porter, Pilsner, Ales.  Pairs well with German Noble type hops.
  • Grower notes: notably slower to break dormancy than most, a good climber, shows good resistance to mildews.  36” minimum in row spacing.  Tolerant of many  soil types and has a superior root system compared to many other hops. One of the easier hops to grow and a steady performer.  Possible candidate for organic production. Susceptible to PM.
  • Trellis types: 12 or 14’x 42’ even spacing or cluster style