General Description

One of the hop variants with a super Alpha Acid percentage, Nugget is both a daughter of Brewer’s Gold and mother of Millennium. The high Alpha Acid percentage and light, subtle herbal aroma makes Nugget an excellent hop purely for the purpose of bittering and makes it ideal for super hoppy brews.

Characteristics

Alpha Acids: 9.5 – 14%

Beta Acids: 4.2 – 5.8% 

Primary usage: Bittering additions.

Aromatic character: Clean bitterness, lightly herbal.

Complimentary beer styles

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

India Pale Ale

Imperial India Pale Ale

Due to its high Alpha Acids and clean bittering profile.

Substitutes

Galena

Polaris

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.