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Fuggles
aroma · United Kingdom
One of the oldest and most famous English hop varieties, discovered in Kent in 1875. Earthy, woody, and mildly fruity; the defining hop of traditional English ale styles.
3 brews
About
Discovered by Richard Fuggle in Kent in 1875, this is the defining hop of traditional English ale. Earthy, woody and tobacco-like with a mild prune/plum fruitiness, it is the classic companion to Maris Otter and UK ale yeasts. Low alpha means it is used mainly for aroma and flavour rather than bittering. UK Fuggles plantings have declined over decades due to verticillium wilt; US Fuggles differ slightly in character.
Specs
- Alpha acids
- 3.5–5.5%
- Beta acids
- 2.0–3.0%
- Co-humulone
- 25–30%
- Total oil
- 0.6–1.0 ml/100g
Oil composition
Use rates
- Bittering
- Inefficient and coarse at high amounts; not ideal
- Flavour
- 0.5–1.5 g/L at 15–20 min
- Whirlpool
- 1–2 g/L
- Dry hop
- 1–2 g/L for traditional character; 2–4 g/L total typical
Pairings
- Grains
- Maris Otter, Gladfield Ale Malt, brown malt, crystal malts
- Other hops
- East Kent Goldings, Northern Brewer
- Styles
- Bitter, ESB, English Porter, Stout, Brown Ale
Substitutes
In your brews
Used in 3 brews 2024-01-14 → 2025-06-02
Total used 120 g ~40 g/batch
Most used at Boil