HOP VARIETY: NUGGET

Pedigree: 1983 - Selected from a cross between Brewers Gold and a high alpha male.

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.

Pickability: Excellent, clean and dry

Quality Averages:

Lupulin: Plentiful and yellow-orange in color

Aroma: Quite heavy and herbal

Alpha Acids 13.2% Beta Acids 4.5%

Alpha/Beta Ratio 2.9 Co-Humulone 26.0%

Humulone 74.0% Storage (% lost) 29.0%

Oil Content (mls/100g) 1.6 Humulene ( % in oil) 18.6%

Caryophyllene 8.3% Hum/Cary Ratio 2.25

Farnesene 0.0%

General Trade Perception: A high alpha acids hop with fairly good storage characteristics. Beer made solely from Nugget has very good foam retention. The third high alpha variety grown in the United States.

Alpha Acids	13.2%	Beta Acids	4.5%
Alpha/Beta Ratio	2.9	Co-Humulone	26.0%
Humulone	74.0%	Storage (% lost)	29.0%
Oil Content (mls/100g)	1.6	Humulene ( % in oil)	18.6%
Caryophyllene	8.3%	Hum/Cary Ratio	2.25
Farnesene	0.0%