S4 | United Kingdom
First Gold
S4 | Alpha Acids: 7-10%
Bred at Wye College in 1995, First Gold is a cross between Whitbread Golding Variety (WGV) and a dwarf male. It features many of the flavor characteristics of WGV and has found favor in both general kettle and late or dry hopping applications.
Aroma Profile
- Floral
- Orange
- Citrus

Technical Specifications
TYPICAL BREWING VALUES
ALPHA ACIDS %
(32-35% COHUMULONE)
BETA ACIDS %
TOTAL OIL ml/100g
TOTAL OIL BREAKDOWN
(% OF TOTAL OIL)
B-PINENE0.1 - 0.5%
MYRCENE30 - 38%
LINALOOL0.4 - 0.8%
CARYOPHYLLENE6 - 9%
FARNESENE1.5 - 3%
HUMULENE20 - 24%
GERANIOL0.1 - 0.3%
SILINENE
OTHER24.4 - 41.9%