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WGV Hop Plant

WGV Hop Plant

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.

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Flavour Description:

Fresh, earthy, herbal and floral flavours.

  • Growing Information

    Season Maturity Mid

    Ease of Harvest Difficult

    Typical Yield 1350 - 1450 kg/hectare

    Wilt Sensitivity Tolerant

    Prowdery Mildew Susceptible

    Downy Mildew Resistant

  • 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%