BitterGold Hop Pellets
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Description:
Super-alpha variety Bitter Gold’s heritage comes from varieties Bullion, Brewer's Gold, Comet and Fuggle. It features an alpha-acid percentage higher than any of its parents and higher even than Galena or Nugget, to which it is often compared. Released for production in 1999, Bitter Gold is quite versatile and can be used as a bittering or flavor addition imparting strong flavors reminiscent of stone fruit, watermelon and pear.
Storage Stability
Good at 56% remaining after six months unrefrigerated
Maturity
Mid- to late season
Beer Styles
Belgian Ales and versatile enough for a wide range of others as a bittering hop
Chemistry
Alpha acids 15.4-18.8%, beta acids 6.1-8.0%, moderately high cohumulone 36-40%, total oils 0.8-3.6ml/100g, high myrcene 67%, humulene 7.4%, caryophyllene 8.3%, farnescene < 1.5%
