YC Hop Varieties

NUGGET

Origin/History
Nugget is a bittering-type cultivar, bred in 1970 from the USDA 65009 female plant and USDA 63015M. The lineage of Nugget is 5/8 Brewers Gold, 1/8 Early Green, 1/16 Canterbury Golding, 1/32 Bavarian and 5/32 unknown.

Agronomics
Tolerant to downy mildew, Peronospera, and powdery mildew, Spaerotheca. Pickability of a medium-size, compact cone.

Maturity:	Medium to late
Yield:	2200-2400 kgs. per ha.
	1900-2100 lbs. per acre

Brewing Quality
Used for its bittering potential plus aromatic properties similar to Northern Brewer.

Alpha acids:	12.5-14.5%
Beta acids:	4.0-6.0%
Alpha:Beta Ratio:	3.0

Cohumulone (% of alpha acids):	25-30%


Total Oil (Mls. per 100 grams):	1.7-2.3
Caryophyllene (as % of total oils):	8-9%
Farnesene (as % of total oils):	0%
Humulene (as % of total oils):	19.4%
Myrcene (as % of total oils):	54%

Storability is good.