US NUGGET

Pedigree Selected from a cross between Brewer's Gold and a high alpha acids male with good storage properties.
Maturity Mid-season
Yield 1900 - 2500 kg./ha. or 1700 - 2230 lb./ac.
Growth Habit Good
Disease/Pest Susceptibility Little visual reaction to infection with Prunus necrotic ring-spot virus. Moderate to good resistance to downy mildew, but susceptible to spider mites.
Pickability/Drying/Baling Very good
Cone-Structure Heavy, tight and moderately long.
Lupulin Plentiful and yellow-orange in color.
Aroma Herbal
Alpha Acid 12 - 14% w/w
Beta Acid 4 - 6% w/w
Cohumulone 24 - 30% of alpha acids
Storageability 70 - 80% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 20°C.
Total Oil 1.7 - 2.3 mls/100 grams
Myrcene 51 - 59% of whole oil
Humulene 12 - 22% of whole oil
Carophyllene 7 - 10% of whole oil
Farnesene <1% of whole oil
General Trade Perception A high alpha acids hop with a good aroma profile.
Possible Substitutions Galena, Magnum, Columbus, Wye Target
Typical Beer Styles Ales, Stout, Barley Wine
Additional Information Released in 1982 and now a major high alpha acids variety in the US. Also grown in Germany.
Typical Hop Use Bittering