Fuggle contributes all the essential charasteristics of flavor, aroma, and balanced bitterness, particularly as its relatively low alpha-acid content requires a high hopping rate to achieve desired bitterness levels. Fuggle is frequently blended with Goldings to improve “drinkability,” adding roundness and fullness to to the palate. Sometimes used as a distinctive dry hop.
Alpha Acids: 3.0 — 6.0%
Possible Substitutions: Willamette, Styrian Golding
Typical Beer Styles: English and Belgian-style Ales, ESB, Bitter, Lager, Lambic
Information courtesy of Hop Variety Handbook, Hop Union LLC.
