First Gold

Alpha-Acid (%)

6.5 - 10.0

Description

First Gold is an English dwarf hop variety. It is descended from Whitbread Golding Variety. It imparts fruity flavors of citrus and orange along with floral flavors of geranium and magnolia. It is sometimes compared to other Goldings-type hops and Challenger.

Possible Substitutes

East Kent Goldings and Whitbread Golding Variety

Chemical Composition

Alpha Acids:	6.5 - 10.0	%
Beta Acids:	3.0 - 4.5	%
Alpha:Beta Ratio:	2.13
Cohumulone:	32 - 35	(% alpha-acids)
Essential Oils:	0.7 - 1.7	(mL/100g)
Myrcene:	30 - 38	(% essential oils)
Caryophyllene:	4 - 8	(% essential oils)
Humulene:	15 - 25	(% essential oils)
Farnesene:	1 - 3	(% essential oils)