Golding Hops? U.S. vs. East Kent?

grape-soda · May 26, 2010

Are U.S. Golding hops much different than East Kent Golding hops? Please let me know if anyone has experience with the differences in them.

This is a great hop! (EKG), but pricey. I have found the U.S. to be much cheaper than its UK cousin. Perhaps import $$? :ban:

Suthrncomfrt1884 · May 26, 2010

Very subtle differences but probably not noticeable to most people. I can't tell the difference between most UK vs. US hops.

david_42 · May 26, 2010

Same hop, different environment. East Kent is a small area, so the real thing is pricey.

alecoholic · May 26, 2010

Yakima Goldings and Kent Goldings are real close. The US Goldings are likely Yakima.

johnnyc · May 27, 2010

I'm using US Golding in my English beers and have been happy w/ the results. I did get true UK Fuggle though. Both from hopsdirect for a pretty good price. There used to be a BC (British Columbia) Golding but they stopped producing them and the US version is whats available.

steinsato · Jun 11, 2010

and is their much difference from these and Styrian Golding or just that they are grown in Slovenia?

SumnerH · Jun 11, 2010

steinsato said:
and is their much difference from these and Styrian Golding or just that they are grown in Slovenia?

Styrian Goldings aren't actually Goldings. They're a variety of Fuggles.

Teacher · Jun 11, 2010

SumnerH said:
Styrian Goldings aren't actually Goldings. They're a variety of Fuggles.

Yup, a Fuggle with some Golding characteristics. I wouldn't say they're interchangable.

steinsato · Jun 11, 2010

what would a good substitute be for Styrian Goldings? I'm brewing a Strong Golden Ale and my LHBS doesn't carry Styrian.

jlpred55 · Jun 11, 2010

Fuggles is the same thing except they are not grown in a different region.

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