HOP VARIETY: NUGGET

• Pedigree: Released in 1982 and now a major high alpha acids variety in the U. S. A. Selected from a cross between Brewers Gold and a high alpha acid male.
• General Trade Perception: A high alpha acids hop with good storage characteristics. Beer made solely from Nugget has very good foam retention. The third high alpha variety grown in the United States.
• Possible substitutions: Columbus, Chinook, Target.
• Beer Styles: Ales, Stout.
• Maturity: Early September
• Yield: 2000-2400 lb./ac. or kg./ha.
• Growth Habit: Columnar and vigorous
• Disease Reaction: Little visual reaction to infection with Prunus necrotic ring-spot virus. Moderate to good resistance to downy mildew.
• Cone-Structure: Heavy, tight and moderately long.
• Pickability: Excellent, clean and dry.
• Aroma: Quite heavy and herbal.
• Lupulin: Plentiful and yellow-orange in color.