East Kent Goldings UK Hop Pellets
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Description:
East Kent Golding is often thought of as the ultimate English hop. Grown exclusively in Kent, England and descended from Canterbury Whitebine, it is a centuries old variety. Despite claims to the contrary, it is identical to Canterbury Golding. The two names have been used interchangeably for some time. Canterbury is a town in East Kent and the hop was first brought to market there in 1790. Some, however, charge to this day that East Kent Golding and Cantebury Golding are two distinct varieties though there is no clear evidence to support this. The variety began to be known primarily as East Kent Golding in 1838.
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Characteristics |
Aromas of lavender, spice, honey, thyme, earthy flavors |
| Purpose | Aroma |
| Alpha Acid Composition | 5%-6% |
| Beta Acid Composition | 2%-3% |
| Co-Humulone Composition | 29% |
| Country | |
| Cone Size | Large |
| Cone Density | Loose |
| Seasonal Maturity | Early |
| Yield Amount | 640 kg/hectare (570 lbs/acre) |
| Growth Rate | High |
| Resistant to | Moderately resistant to downy mildew |
| Susceptible to | Susceptible to hop mosaic virus |
| Storability | Retains 78% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF) |
| Ease of Harvest | |
| Total Oil Composition | 0.85 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil Composition | 42% |
| Humulene Oil Composition | 27% |
| Caryophyllene Oil | 9% |
| Farnesene Oil | 0%-1% |
| Substitutes | White bread golding, fuggle, First gold |
| Style Guide | Pale Ale, Extra Special English Ale, English Dark Ale, English Light Ale, Belgian Ale, Christmas Ale |
