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