Typical Use: Dual Purpose
Alpha Acid: 4.5-6.5%
Beta Acid: 1.9-2.8%
Origination: U.K
Aroma/Flavour: Smooth and Delicate, Floral, Spice, Honey, Lavender, Lemon, Orange, Thyme
Styles: English Ale, Bitter/ESB, IPA, Belgian Ale, Stout, Porter, Barley Wine
Similar Hops: Fuggle, UK Golding, Glacier
Developed from wild Canterbury Whitebine in the late 1700s, East Kent Godling is the quintessential English variety. It has been used in kettle and dry hopping and is known for is subtle citrus, floral and herbal characteristics.
East Kent Goldings have an amazing aroma profile with lavender, spice, honey and notes of thyme. Flavor-wise it is earthy and mildly bittering with a sweet, silky, honey-like character. East Kent Golding is considered to be the quintessential English hop, long held as one of the island’s favorites for ales and pale ales.
