WGV Hops 100g | Whitbread Goldings Variety Hops
Characteristics:- Spicy, Herbal, Earthy
Harvest:- 2023
A/A:-7.05% Approx.
Product of:- UK
Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the stated harvest year and alpha acid content; however, variations may occur in the product received.
Originally bred by Whitbread's Brewery, this variety displays both Goldings and Fuggles characteristics. Although very fine ales can be made using WGV exclusively, they are usually used in combination with other varieties.
WGV Hops
WGV is an open pollinated seedling of Bates Brewer that was on a farm at Beltring in Kent, later bought by the Whitbread Beer Company.
Very similar to Goldings but not quite as delicate, with a more robust aroma, often a slightly higher alpha and slightly spicy, peppery note.
WGV is a low yielding aroma variety that is grown primarily in Kent. Showed excellent yields in 1993 which has encouraged small areas of planting in 1994. The variety is susceptible to Downy and Powdery Mildew but shows a small degree of tolerance to Verticillium Wilt.
