Kent Golding System

Origin
UK
Also known as
EKG, East Kent Golding
Uses
Aroma
Description
The classic English Ale hop which has been used extensively in kettle hopping and for dry hopping.
Aroma
Gentle, fragrant and pleasant
Styles
All English style Ales, Belgian-Style Ales
Typical AA
4.75%
Storagability
72% AA remaining after 6 months at 20°C
Substitutes
Golding or Progress
Used in
9 Recipes
Top Styles
2 x 14B American IPA, 2 x 13C Oatmeal Stout, 2 x 1L English-Style Brown Ale, 1 x 5P French and Belgian-Style Saison and 1 x 1D Special Bitter or Best Bitter
Alpha Acid
4.0-5.5%
Beta Acid
2.0-3.5%
Cohumulone
20.0-25.0%
Humulene
42.0-48.0%
Caryphyllene
12.0-16.0%
Farnesene
<1.0%
Myrcene
20.0-26.0%
Total Oil
0.6-1.0%