First Gold
First Gold is a hop variety originating from the #United Kingdom and is grown in #Belgium and the #United Kingdom today. It’s usually considered an aroma hop variety.
The flavour and aroma profile of First Gold hops is often described as #Fruity , #Citrus , #Earthy/Tobacco , #Pine , #Floral , #Spicy and #Herbal/Tea.
First Gold hops are also referenced as S4 by the breeder.
IHGC references First Gold hops as FGO or FG and classifies it as a aroma hop variety.
First Gold is protected by national rights in #United Kingdom. The variety registered at the EU Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) and protected by European plant variety rights (PVR).
Possible subsititutes for First Gold include #East Kent Golding , #Styrian Golding and #Willamette .
Typical beers brewed with First Gold hops include #Bitter , #Wheat , #Red Ale , #Porter and #Ale style beers.
Typical oil composition
|
min. |
max. |
| Alpha |
5,6 % |
8,7 % |
| Beta |
2,4 % |
3,6 % |
| Total |
0,7 mg/ml |
1,5 mg/ml |
| Co-Humulone |
29 % |
34 % |
| Myrcene |
27 % |
28 % |
| Caryophyllene |
6 % |
7 % |
| Humulene |
20 % |
24 % |
| Farnesene |
3 % |
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