Nugget Hops – USA

Heavy spicy-herbal, and similar to Northern Brewer.

Nugget was bred by the USDA and saw its first commercial harvest in 1983.

Since then it has become a mainstay in many big American style beers including IPAs, Stouts, and Barleywines.

It is primarily used as a bittering hop due to its high Alpha Acids(recent harvests range from 11-16%),

but many highly respected breweries including Green Flash and Toppling Goliath use it for aroma and flavor as well.

Nugget’s high myrcene oil content gives it a woody and piney character.

Aroma: Heavy spicy-herbal, and similar to Northern Brewer.

Commercial Examples: Golden Nugget by Toppling Goliath, Imperial IPA by Green Flash, Nugget Nectar by Troegs Brewing

Typical Usage: Bittering mostly.

Pedigree Daughter of Brewers Gold

Aroma Mild, pleasant herbal

Alpha Acids* 11.5 – 14.0 %

Beta Acids 3.0 – 5.0 %

Cohumulone 22 – 30 % of alpha acids

Total Oil 0.9 – 1.3 ml/100g

Myrcene 27 – 42 % of total oil

Humulene 16 – 19 % of total oil

Caryophyllene 7 – 10 % of total oil

Farnesene < 1 % of total oil