Kent Golding Hop Plant

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UK
ALPHA 4 – 6%
CITRUS / SPICE / HONEY / MARMALADE / LAVENDER
HERITAGE HOP FIRST INTRODUCED IN KENT UK 1790 & GROWN IN NZ FROM 1842

FLAVOUR:
U.K. Golding is a classic English aroma hop. The aroma from Golding is mellow and sweet honey scented, A unique blend of fruity, floral, and earthy hop character. It is an engaging bouquet that has stood the test of modern brewing time. Brewers continue to use Golding (any of the cultivars) in the kettle or for dry hopping for many styles of beers, mostly English and Belgian style ales. Depending on where it is grown and when it is used in the boil it can exhibit honey, spice, citrus, earthy flavours & lavender

HISTORY:
Golding is the name of a group of traditional English aroma varieties which have been cultivated since 1790 in communities around Canterbury, England including Kent, East Kent, Petham, Rothersham, Canterbury. Early Bird, Eastwell and Cobbs are all similar varieties and growers place their own name and/or area on the product as in Redsell's Eastwell Golding. Golding grown in East Kent has been celebrated as one of the premium terroir areas and great pride continues in maintaining this distinction. Due to the diligence of Tony Redsell, East Kent Golding now has “Protected Designation of Origin” status.

GROWTH / YIELD:
Golding is a good performer as far as yield and is grown in Kent, Surrey, Worcestershire in the UK and Belgium, USA, Australia & NZ. Golding produces large loose cones that can fall apart during harvest if the cones have been allowed to stay on the vine too long so pick at 22% dry matter. The qualities of this well-traveled hop will continue to be used in the brewing world for many years to come as its use in brewing defines the classic English Ale.

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