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Brewers Gold is a complex bittering hop that is noted to have a sharp or pungent bittering quality. It also imparts a fruity yet spicy aroma as well as having a black currant characteristic. It is on the low end of the bittering hop scale at 8 to 10% AAU typically. | Brewers Gold is a complex bittering hop that is noted to have a sharp or pungent bittering quality. It also imparts a fruity yet spicy aroma as well as having a black currant characteristic. It is on the low end of the bittering hop scale at 8 to 10% AAU typically. | ||
Brewers Gold can be used in a wide range of styles from English Ales to German Lagers and adds a decidely 'European' element to the beer. These make a good partner to noble varieties such as Tettnang and Hallertauer. | Brewers Gold can be used in a wide range of styles from English Ales to German Lagers and adds a decidely 'European' element to the beer. These make a good partner to noble varieties such as Tettnang and Hallertauer. | ||
===Specifications=== | |||
* Typical Use : Bittering | |||
Typical Use : Bittering | * Alpha Acid : 5 to 10% AAU (variable) | ||
Alpha Acid : 5 to 10% AAU (variable) | * Origination : UK, Germany | ||
* Commercial Examples : Pete's Wicked Ale | |||
Origination : UK, Germany | * Characteristics : Pungent bittering with spicy aromas | ||
* Styles : English Ale, German Lager | |||
Commercial Examples : Pete's Wicked Ale | * Similar Hops : Bullion, Chinook, Galena. | ||
Characteristics : Pungent bittering with spicy aromas | |||
==See Also== | |||
* [[Hops]] | |||
[[Category:Ingredients]] | |||
[[fr:gold]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:59, 15 June 2008
Brewers Gold is a complex bittering hop that is noted to have a sharp or pungent bittering quality. It also imparts a fruity yet spicy aroma as well as having a black currant characteristic. It is on the low end of the bittering hop scale at 8 to 10% AAU typically. Brewers Gold can be used in a wide range of styles from English Ales to German Lagers and adds a decidely 'European' element to the beer. These make a good partner to noble varieties such as Tettnang and Hallertauer.
Specifications
- Typical Use : Bittering
- Alpha Acid : 5 to 10% AAU (variable)
- Origination : UK, Germany
- Commercial Examples : Pete's Wicked Ale
- Characteristics : Pungent bittering with spicy aromas
- Styles : English Ale, German Lager
- Similar Hops : Bullion, Chinook, Galena.
