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Challenger presents a useful balance of alpha percent and Aroma character. This versatile Kettle Hopcan be used late or as a Dry Hop although full advantage is not then taken of its higher alpha content. It has a Fruity scent with spicy overtones, an

Breeding/Development: England. A signature variety of the English brewing tradition, Challenger is a granddaughter of Northern Brewer with some Northdown in its lineage as well. It was released in 1972 by Wye College. Although it has limited acres elsewhere, most of this hop’s production remains in the UK. Brewing Application: Dual purpose. As a standalone hop or part of a blend, Challenger excels for boiler, hop back, and cask additions. Right at home in any English ale formulation, it has also found application in some west coast-style American IPAs. Sensory: Mild to moderately intense spice with elements of evergreen and ripe fruit; adds a bright, grassy character as a dry hop. Blends well with earthy or floral varieties. Country of Origin United Kingdom Alpha Acid Range % 6.5-8.5 Beta Acid Range % 4.0-4.5 Co-Humulone as % of Alpha 20-25 Total Oil mL/100 g 1.0-1.7

Smooth and sweet Goldings are recognized as having the most typical English profile. This Hop is in demand for Copper Hopping and Dry Hopping of Traditional Ales. Flavour and Aroma The aroma notes of East Kent Goldings include floral, slightly spicy, honey and earthy. Characteristics Spicy, honey, earthy. Bittering Characteristics East Kent Goldings bittering characteristics are sweet, smooth and honey-like. Flavour Intensity 6 /10 About this Hop Synonymous with English Goldings, East Kent Goldings is a quintessentially British Hop and is a delicious example of the gentle aromas that traditional English Hops produce. It is good for bittering and later hopping. Breeding East Kent Goldings was developed from the Canterbury Whitebine variety in the late 1700's. Canterbury is a town in Kent, England. Goldings consists of several clonal variants known by the name of either the original grower or their village. It has been sold as East Kent Goldings since 1838. It is grown exclusively in...

Flavour and Aroma It has a wonderful tangerine, sweet orangey citrus aroma and slender spicy notes. Its flavours are of marmalade, geranium, magnolia, sweet and floral. Characteristics Orange, marmalade, spicy. Bittering Characteristics First Gold has refreshing, sharp and crisp bittering characteristics. Flavour Intensity 6 /10 About this Hop First Gold is a terrifically versatile aroma hop, perfect for more modern beer styles. It is a unique Goldings type hop and is also available as a fully certified organic hop variety. Breeding First Gold is the world's first Hedgerow Hop released in 1996 by Horticulture Research International (HRI) at Wye College in the UK. It is a cross of hedgerow male and WGV (Whitbread Goldings Variety), is wilt tolerant, resistant to strains of powdery mildew but susceptible to downy mildew. It has good storage stability.

A dwarf Hop bred from W.G.V. First Gold has an attractive Aroma similar to Challenger & #3 9;s but with a higher alpha content than most Aroma Hops. The variety is suitable for all Hopping procedures. The Flavor is similar to W.G.V. boasting a well bal

Flavour and Aroma It has a wonderful, delicate, minty, grassy and slightly floral aroma. Characteristics Minty, floral, earthy. Bittering Characteristics Fuggle bittering characteristics are described as well rounded, classic and green tea. Flavour Intensity 6 /10 About this Hop Fuggle is revered as the classic English aroma hop and is often used in conjunction with Goldings. It can be used as a main copper hop and is also used for dry hopping. Breeding Released in 1875 by Mr Richard Fuggle of Brenchley in Kent UK, from a seedling selected in 1861, Fuggle is grown in Slovenia as Styrian Goldings and in the USA as Oregon Fuggle and reputedly as US Tettenang. In the UK, it is susceptible to wilt and has been produced in lower volumes in recent years. It is hoped that Wye Hops will make wilt resistant seedlings available by 2015.

Perhaps the most famous and revered of English Hops Fuggle has a Classic English profile. It contributes all the essential characteristics of Flavor Aroma and bitterness to Ales particularly as its lower alpha Acid content. Breeding/Development: England. Selected as a chance seedling back in 1861, Fuggle quickly became a dominant force in English hops. In 1949 it accounted for 78% of its home country’s hop acreage. It is named for the grower in Kent who first introduced the variety. Selected from a seedling in 1861 and released in 1875, Fuggle is the most revered and famous English variety. It is known for its classic English aroma and is often used in conjunction with Golding. Aroma Profile Green Tea, Mint, Grass, Floral Brewing Application: Aroma. Fuggle is a workhorse hop in terms of style, favored in darker beers like porter, stout, and mild. It adds a classic English signature used alone or as part of a blend for late and dry-hopping English bitter, pale ale, and ESB. Many...

Developed from wild Canterbury Whitebine and released to market in the late 1700s, East Kent Golding is the quintessential English variety. Its ideal application is late aroma hopping or post-fermentation. Aroma Profile Earthy, Herbal, Spicy, Woody Flavour and Aroma The aroma notes of East Kent Goldings include floral, slightly spicy, honey and earthy. Characteristics Spicy, honey, earthy. Bittering Characteristics Developed from wild Canterbury Whitebine and released to market in the late 1700s, East Kent Golding is the quintessential English variety. Its ideal application is late aroma hopping or post-fermentation. Aroma Profile Earthy, Herbal, Spicy, Woody Flavour and Aroma The aroma notes of East Kent Goldings include floral, slightly spicy, honey and earthy. Characteristics Spicy, honey, earthy. Bittering Characteristics East Kent Goldings bittering characteristics are sweet, smooth and honey-like. Flavour Intensity 6 /10 About this Hop Synonymous with English Goldings, East Kent...

Developed from wild Canterbury Whitebine and released to market in the late 1700s, East Kent Golding is the quintessential English variety. Its ideal application is late aroma hopping or post-fermentation. Aroma Profile Earthy, Herbal, Spicy, Woody Flavour and Aroma The aroma notes of East Kent Goldings include floral, slightly spicy, honey and earthy. Characteristics Spicy, honey, earthy. Bittering Characteristics East Kent Goldings bittering characteristics are sweet, smooth and honey-like. Flavour Intensity 6 /10 About this Hop Synonymous with English Goldings, East Kent Goldings is a quintessentially British Hop and is a delicious example of the gentle aromas that traditional English Hops produce. It is good for bittering and later hopping. Breeding East Kent Goldings was developed from the Canterbury Whitebine variety in the late 1700's. Canterbury is a town in Kent, England. Goldings consists of several clonal variants known by the name of either the original grower or their...