Hop
First Gold
- Alpha Range:
- 5.6 - 9.3
- Beta Range:
- 2.3 - 4.1
- HSI:
- 0
- Primary Purpose:
- All-Purpose
- Origin:
- United Kingdom
- Aroma Description:
- Specific aroma descriptors include smooth, with tangerine, orange marmalade, apricot, geranium and magnolia.
- Notes:
- Bred at Wye College in 1995, First Gold is a cross between WGV (Whitbread Golding Variety) and a dwarf male. It features many of the flavor characteristics of WGV and has found favor in both general kettle and late or dry hopping applications.