Fuggle Hop Plant

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UK
ALPHA 4 – 6%
SPICY / WOODY / FRUITY
HERITAGE HOP FIRST INTRODUCED IN KENT UK 1871 & GROWN IN NZ FROM 1890's

FLAVOUR:
Fuggle is an aroma hop with a 3.5%-5.5% alpha acid rating. During its peak 100 years ago it was used both for bittering as well as aroma in beer. As higher alpha varieties came along it became less economical to use Fuggle for bittering and it was used late in the boil and for dry hopping. It carries a high caryophyllene oil as well as farnesene oil content. This combination brings a herbal, spicy and woody type of aroma to the finished brew.

Fuggle is often used in combination with Golding for traditional English ales.

Fuggle is also in the ancestry of some of the world's most popular hops, Cascade, Willamette, Styrian Golding, Centennial, Citra, Nelson Sauvin and Huell Melon and continues to be used in breeding new hop varieties.

HISTORY:
Fuggle Hops were the cornerstone for English brewing during the late 1800's and early 1900's. Richard Fuggle's uncle George Stace Moore selected this green bine variety growing in his garden, in the Kent region of Horsmonden around 1861, and Richard introduced it into commerce in 1871 under his own name. Recent genetic research has determined that Fuggle is descended from Golding, either daughter or Grand daughter.

MORE HISTORY - ALL ABOUT FUGGLE

GROWTH / YIELD:
Fuggle is used in many styles of English ales and is sought after for the noble qualities it brings to the brew. It has medium sized compact cones that are ready for harvesting mid season. It is a slightly more robust grower than its parent, Golding.

"I love NZ Fuggles but it is exteremely hard to get in commercial quantities. NZ Styrian Golding is also one of the less talked about hops that I really love." Stu McKinlay - Yeastie Boys

BEER STYLES:
• BITTER
• AMBER
• UK PALE ALES & IPA'S
• BELGIAN ALES
• GOLDEN ALES
• PORTER
• STOUT