Origin
Originally from Slovenia. It was a major crop in the 1930s in both Styria (Austria and across the Saninja River in Slovenia). It was originally imported into the USA in the 1930s from England. They thought it was a Golding (as the name implies) but is actually from the Fuggle family. As it acclimatized to the New World it has developed a more delicate “continental profile” while still exhibiting many Fuggle like characteristics.
Parentage
Petham Golding and male USDA 63012.
Usage
Mainly an aroma hop. It can add light bittering in a number of styles. Typically only used as a late boil addition or dry hopping. It shines as a late kettle edition for English style and Belgian styles.
Aroma & Flavour Character
Very distinct pine and spicy aroma with robust flavours of grapefruit. Pungent pine and resin as a dry hop.
Hop Alternatives
Fuggle, Willamette, Hallertauer, Spaltzer Select
Style Guide
Highly desirable in an IPA dry hop, Pale Ale or any New World style beer. They are very versatile and find their way into anything from Lagers to Porters and Stouts to Barley Wine.
Herbal
Earthy
Green Tea
Alpha Acid Range_________11.5-15%
Beta Acid Range____________3-4%
Co-Humulone______________27-35
Total Oils______________1-2.7
Myrcene______________20-30%
Humulene____________18-24%
Caryophyllene________9-11%
Farnesene____________<1%
Geranio_______________<1%
