2024 US Brewers Gold Hop Pellets – US Blackcurrant & Spice Aroma Hops | Northwest Hops
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US Brewers Gold Hop Profile
Origin:
United States (originally UK, now also widely grown in the US)
United States (originally UK, now also widely grown in the US)
Type:
Bittering hop (traditionally, but carries unique aroma and flavor characteristics in modern use)
Bittering hop (traditionally, but carries unique aroma and flavor characteristics in modern use)
Typical Alpha Acids:
7–11%
7–11%
Beta Acids:
3–4.5%
3–4.5%
Aroma & Flavor Notes (ideal for card callouts):
- Spicy (classic English hop spiciness with some pepper)
- Fruity (dark berry, general floral-fruit)
- Blackcurrant (signature, bold blackcurrant note)
- Resin (resinous, sticky pine)
- Pine (classic old-school pine aroma)
Brewing Characteristics:
- Famous for lending blackcurrant and dark berry notes, along with classic hop spice and pine.
- A big part of the heritage English and US IPA, porter, and stout tradition—once prized solely for bittering, now used for complex aroma/flavor.
- Works well in blends for darker ales or modern takes on English and US historical recipes.
Best Beer Styles:
- English and American IPA
- Porter, Stout
- Barleywine
- Bitter, Dark Ale, Old Ale
Substitutes:
- Bullion (similar old-school profile, blackcurrant and pine)
- Cluster (earthy/berry, less resin)
- Northern Brewer (pine, spice, less fruit)
Fun Fact:
Brewers Gold was first released in England in 1934 and was a genetic linchpin for many modern hop releases, including Columbus and Galena.
Brewers Gold was first released in England in 1934 and was a genetic linchpin for many modern hop releases, including Columbus and Galena.