HOP VARIETY: EAST KENT GOLDING

• Pedigree: The Goldings are the traditional Old English hop. Develops by clonal selection from Canterbury Whitebine in 1790.
• General Trade Perception: The East Kent Golding is the undisputed finest ale hop in the world used extensively in kettle hopping and for dry hopping.
• Possible substitutions: Whitbread Golding, Progress.
• Beer Styles: All English style Ales, Belgian-Style Ales
• Maturity: Early to Mid Season
• Yield: 1500 - 1800 ka./ha. or 1350 - 1600 lb./ac.
• Growth Habit: Start slow and finish strong
• Disease Reaction: Sensitive to Downy Mildew and Hop Powdery Mildew and highly sensitive to Hop Mosaic Virus infection.
• Cone-Structure: Fairly loose and lax, medium to large in size.
• Pickability: Tendency to shatter especially if too dry.
• Aroma: Mild, extremely pleasant and gently hoppy
• Lupulin: Palish yellow and only moderate amounts