StyrianGolding Styrian Golding

This variety is cultivated mainly in Slovenia, but also in Styria (Austria). Styrian Golding is a very popular variety due to its characteristic aroma and average alpha values.

Maturity early season
Growing Areas Slovenia
Yield (kilos per hectare) 1550
Yield (lbs per acre) 1383
Alpha Acids* 4.5 - 6.0% w/w
Beta Acids 2.5 - 3.5% w/w
Alpha-Beta Ratio 1.3 - 2.4
Cohumulone 25 - 30% of alpha acids
Colupulone n/a
Total content of Polyphenols n/a
Xanthohumol n/a
Total Oils 0.5 - 1.0 mls/100 grams
Myrcene 27 - 33% of whole oil
Linalool 0.8% of whole oil
Beta-Caryophyllene 7 - 10% of whole oil
Aromadendrene n/a
Humulene 20 - 35% of whole oil
Farnesene 3.0 - 5.0% of whole oil
Beta-Selinene n/a
Alpha-Selinene n/a
Storage** 65 - 80%
The analytical values are typical for each variety at harvest time but values can vary among crop years, growing areas, growers, and with aging after harvest.

* Alpha Acids are determined by conductometric titration (EBC 7.4) in Europe. Alpha Acids for extracts are determined by HPLC (EBC 7.7 )in Europe.
** Storage is percent transformation after 6 months at room temperature.