Bred in 1970 by the USDA breeding program in Oregon and released in 1983, Nugget is a high alpha cultivar that is beginning to gain some acceptance as a dual purpose variety. Its lineage includes Brewer's Gold, Canterbury Golding and Early Green.
Aroma Profile
Green, Wood, Ginger
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All hops at LD Carlson, including all in-house packageed hops, are nitrogen flushed and cold stored.
Brewing Values:
- Alpha Acid Range: 13-16%
- Beta Acid Range: 4.4-5.5%
- Total Oil Range: 1-3mL/100g
Total Oil Breakdown (% of total oil):
- B-Pinene: 0.4-0.8%
- Myrcene: 40-50%
- Linalool: 0.8-1%
- Caryophyllene: 9-11%
- Farnesene: less than 1%
- Humulene: 18-22%
- Geraniol: 0.1-0.2%
- Other: 14-31%
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