Brewer’s Gold (GR) is a bittering hop that is commonly used only to bitter the beer during brewing, and not for too much flavor and aromas.
Brewer’s Gold hops have aroma descriptors that include blackcurrant, fruity, and spicy.
Grown: Michigan
Moisture Content = 70.20%
Use Ratio by weight, Dry:Wet, 1:3.02.
Alpha Acid – 2.95%
Beta Acid – 1.63%
10% Moisture Adjusted Acids
Alpha Acid – 8.92%
Beta Acid – 4.93%
| Characteristics | Notes of spice and blackcurrant |
| Usage | Bittering |
| Style Guide | Ale, American Pale Ale, Bitter, Barley Wine, Imperial Stout |
| Substitutes | Bullion, Cascade, Galena, Northern Brewer (US), Northdown |
| Hops Storage Index (HSI) | 0.24 |
| Total Oil (mL/100g) | 0.87 |
| Caryophyllene | 4.54% |
| Citral | 0.13% |
| Farnesene | 2.01% |
| Geraniol | 0.78% |
| Humulene | 0.88% |
| Limonene | 0.28% |
| Linalool | 0.61% |
| Myrcene | 69.40% |
| Nerol | 0.11% |
| Pinene | 0.81% |
| Terpinolene | 0.02% |