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Brewers Gold

Berry-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Berry4
  • Citrus3
  • Stone fruit2
  • Spice2
  • Herbal2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Floral1
Alpha acid
4.5–11.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
2.9–6.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.7 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
44%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
2.2 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Brewers Gold

Common questions

What can I substitute for Brewers Gold?
Endeavour (both berry forward), Bramling Cross (both berry and citrus forward), and First Gold (closest flavor match, leans citrus).
What does Brewers Gold taste like?
Berry-forward, with citrus and stone fruit.
What is Brewers Gold's alpha acid?
4.5–11.0%

Standard for these styles

Styles where Brewers Gold is a standard pick — from the corpus, not the guidelines.

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