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Styrian Goldings

aroma · Slovenia

Slovenian noble-type aroma hop (Savinja Goldings). Earthy, herbal, and lightly spicy with restrained bitterness. A classic for Belgian and farmhouse ales.

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4 brews

About

Despite the name, Styrian Goldings is genetically a Fuggles cultivar grown in the Styria region of Slovenia, not a Goldings. It has a smoother, more refined character than English Fuggles — earthy and spicy with a touch more floral lift — and is widely used in Belgian, continental European and English ale styles. Buyers familiar with East Kent Goldings are sometimes surprised by its Fuggle-derived earthiness.

Specs

Alpha acids
4.5–6.0%
Beta acids
2.0–3.0%
Co-humulone
25–30% rel.
Total oil
0.5–1.0 ml/100g

Use rates

Bittering
Possible but inefficient at low alpha
Flavour
0.5–1.5 g/L at 15–20 min
Whirlpool
1–2 g/L
Dry hop
1–2 g/L for subtle earthy character; 2–5 g/L total typical

Pairings

Grains
Pilsner malt, wheat malt; Belgian and farmhouse bills
Other hops
Czech Saaz, Fuggles
Styles
Belgian Single, Saison, Farmhouse Ale, Tripel, English Pale Ale

Substitutes

In your brews

Used in 4 brews 2025-11-29 → 2026-05-30
Total used 240 g ~60 g/batch
Most used at Boil

Most-paired hops

Usage by stage

Boil
3
Whirlpool
1
Dry hop
1

Styles brewed

25B Saison
2
21B Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA
1
28C Wild Specialty Beer
1

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