First gold

Beer styles: all English and Belgian style ales 

Origin: First Gold is a dwarf UK aroma variety bred at Wye College from a cross pollination

Agronomics: 1500-1700 kg/ha

Alpha acids: 6.0-9.0 %

Beta acids: 3.0-4.0 %

Co-humulone: 32-35 % of alpha acids

Total oil: 0.7-1.3 ml / 100 grams

Aroma: herbal, orange

Myrcene: 20-26 % of whole oil

Caryophyllene: 12-16 % of whole oil

Humulene: 40-48 % of whole oil

Farnesene: <1 % of whole oil

Brewing characteristic: aroma hops with good aroma profile used in both kettle and dry hopping

Recommended use and hopping: as pellets type 90 or leaf, third hopping, dry hopping

Beer styles: all English and Belgian style ales