Styrian Golding Hops, also called Savinja Golding, is a traditional hop grown primarily in Slovenia, and also Austria. Styrian Goldings hops is not of the Golding heritage, instead Styrian Golding is a form of Fuggle Hops and carries much of its attributes. This variety was the major hops crop for Styria (Austrian state bordering Slovenia). Styrian Golding Hops is an aroma variety that has a low alpha acid content of 4.5%-6.0%. This well established traditional variety offers a delicate bitterness with a distinctive flavor and aroma. The oils show moderate myrcene and caryophyllene levels. The humulene oil registers on the high side at 34.0%-38.0%, and helps provide for some of the spicy character of Styrian Golding. Farnesene oil also makes its mark, its low although present, and help to make this variety ideal for finishing additions.
Genetic Origin:
Aroma:
- lemon
- green tea
- herbal
Characteristics and Brewing Quality:
Styrian Golding Celeia has a pleasant hoppy aroma. It contains 2 - 5 % of Alpha-acids (26 - 29 % of Cohumulone). The ratio between Alpha and Beta acids is about 1.7. The essential oil content varies from 0.6 to 3.6 % of dry hops. The ratio between Alpha-Humulene and Beta-Caryophyllene in the essential oil is about 2.7. Celeia has a good storage stability. Beer prepared with this variety has good organoleptical scores for pleasant bitterness, which is harmonically linked to the aroma.
Technical Data:
- Crop: 2023 Styrian Golding Celeia SV Hops Batch: 23038 Alpha: 3.8%
Bitter Components
- Alpha-Acid % 4.0 - 7.0
- Beta-Acid % 2.5 - 4.5
- Co-Humulone % rel. 27 - 31
- Hard Resins : Alpha-Acid 0.24 - 1.13
Polyphenoles
- Xanthohumol (EBC 7.7) 0.1 - 0.3
Aroma Components
- Total Oils (ml/100g) 0.3 - 0.9
- Beta-Caryophyllene: Humulene 0.33 - 0.40
- Farnesene % of total Oil 3.40 - 10.00
- Linalool % of total Oil 0.5 - 1.2
- Linalool: Alpha-Acid 0.17 - 0.18
Applications:
Typical Beer Styles:
- Belgian-Style Ales
- Extra Special Bitter (ESB)
- Summer Ale
- Bitter
- Spring Ale
- English Ale
- Pale Ale
- Oktoberfest (Marzen)
- Barley Wine
- Christmas Ale