General Description

Styrian Golding or Savinjski Golding is, confusingly enough, not a member of the Golding family of hops at all, instead it is closely related to Fuggle hops, though it can be used as a replacement for Golding hops. This hop exhibits resinous, earthy flavors that are perhaps considered slightly more refined than Fuggle. It has also been described as imparting subtle aromas of white pepper to a brew.

Characteristics

Alpha Acids: 2.8 – 6%

Beta Acids: 2 – 3% 

Primary usage: Aromatic additions

Aromatic character: herbal, floral, spicy, citrus, fruit.

Complimentary beer styles

This hop strain is best used in beer styles such as:

Lager

Saison

Blonde Ale

Amber Ale

Bock

Maibock

Extra Special Bitter

Ale

Due to its superb balance of refined, spicy aromatic characters.

Substitutes

Fuggle

Willamette

Bobek

East Kent Golding

Keep in mind that alpha acid differences in substitutes may need to be accounted for when weighing out your quantities.

Storage

Colder is better when storing hops as the rate of loss halves for every 15°C lowered in temperature. Optimal storage conditions for hops are between -21°C - 0°C in a sealed, airtight environment.

Shelf life

If stored in ideal conditions your hops will only experience a rate of deterioration of about 10% for every 6 months stored. An unopened packet of hop pellets can effectively last up to 4 years in ideal conditions, though keep in mind that the rate of deterioration increases at higher temperatures and unsealed environments.