WGV Hop Plant
WGV Hop Plant
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Origin United States
Primary Use Dual Purpose
Height Tall
Cultivar or Brand ID N/A
Licence None
Bred in 1911 in Kent and first promoted in the 1930's both for its flavour and disease resistance qualities. Provides a distinctive sweet fruit flavour in beers, similar to, but more pronounced and robust than Goldings. It gives a citric, lightly fragrant aroma and flavour best suited to pale ales, light bitters and wheat beers. Used as a single varietal in McMullenn's AK original.

Flavour Description:
Fresh, earthy, herbal and floral flavours.
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Growing Information
Season Maturity Mid
Ease of Harvest Difficult
Typical Yield 1350 - 1450 kg/hectare
Wilt Sensitivity Tolerant
Prowdery Mildew Susceptible
Downy Mildew Resistant
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Common Brewing Values
Alpha Acid 5.4 - 7.7%
Beta Acid 2 - 3.5%
Co-Humulone 35 – 43%
Total Oils 0.8 - 1.2 mL/100g
Myrcene 19 - 27%
Humulene 35 - 42%
Caryophyllene 11 - 15%
Farnesene 1 - 2%