East Kent Golding has an amazing aroma profile with lavender, spice, honey and notes of thyme. Flavor-wise it is earthy and mildly bittering with a sweet, silky, honey-like character. East Kent Golding is considered to be the quintessential English hop, long held as one of the island’s favorites for ales and pale ales.
Characteristics | Aromas of lavender, spice, honey, thyme, earthy flavors |
Usage | Aroma |
Alpha Acid | 4.5% – 6.0% |
Beta Acid | 2.0% – 3.0% |
Co-Humulone | 25.0% – 30.0% |
Total Oil | 0.6 – 1.0 mL/100g |
Myrcene | 47.0% – 52.0% |
Humulene | 25.0% – 30.0% |
Caryophyllene | 8.0% – 10.0% |
Farnesene | <1.0% |
Substitutes | Whitbread Golding, Progress, Fuggle, First Gold |
Style Guide | Pale Ale, Extra Special English Ale, English Dark Ale, English Light Ale, Belgian Ale, Christmas Ale |