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First Gold

Citrus-forward, with stone fruit and berry.

Origin🇬🇧United Kingdom

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Citrus2
  • Stone fruit2
  • Berry2
  • Floral2
  • Herbal2
  • Pine and resin2
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Spice1
Alpha acid
5.6–10.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
2.3–4.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
2.3 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
34%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.2 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for First Gold

Common questions

What can I substitute for First Gold?
Palisade, Talus, and Jester — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does First Gold taste like?
Citrus-forward, with stone fruit and berry.
What is First Gold's alpha acid?
5.6–10.0%
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