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[nbbeerguy]

Just wondering if anyone has used these hops First Gold

[MtnBrewer]

I've used them and I like them a lot. They're in the Goldings family so you'll get some of what you get with EKG (mostly floral with some earthiness). I rank them 3rd behind EKG and WGV in that family. But they seem to be a lot more available than the other two.

[nbbeerguy]

How much orange/citrus flavors are there as hops direct describe them orangy

[MtnBrewer]

Not enough to be objectionable.

[nbbeerguy]

Orange Sunset3.75 lbs. Canadian Wheat Malt 4.25 lbs. Canadian 2-row Hops.5 oz. First Gold (Pellets, 7.50 %AA) boiled 60 min.1 oz. First Gold (Pellets, 7.50 %AA) boiled 2 min.1 Oz Orange Zest @ 60Min2 Oz Sweet Orange Zest @ 5 MinYeastUS-05

[ncbeerbrewer]

I've used them and I like them a lot. They're in the Goldings family so you'll get some of what you get with EKG (mostly floral with some earthiness). I rank them 3rd behind EKG and WGV in that family. But they seem to be a lot more available than the other two.

+1. I agree with Mtn. I have used them often in my English Beers in place of EKG and have gotten great feedback on those beers as well. I bought an additional lb of these a couple of months ago. Its a nice hop to brew with too.

[JimNasium]

I just purchased a pound from hopsdirect with the intent of subbing them for EKG. It's nice to hear they are working out for others.

[nbbeerguy]

Well I changed my Brew Took Kens Grain bill from Cabana Lager. 6 Lbs 2 Row1.5 Lbs Vienna Malt1 Lbs Wheat Malt .25 Oz First Gold @ 60 Min.25 Oz First Gold @ 30 Min.25 Oz First Gold @ 15 Min.25 Oz First Gold @ 3 Min1.0 Oz Sweet Tangerine Zest @ 30 Min0.5 Oz Sweet Tangerine Zest @ 15 Min1.0 Oz Sweet Tangerine Zest @ 3 MinSaflager S-23Primary @ 52F

[drewseslu]

I'll add to the FG love, they are a tasty Golding-type.