Brewer’s Gold Hops

Humulus lupulus ‘Brewer’s Gold’

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Get wild with Brewer’s Gold!  Initially derived from a wild hop sourced from Canada’s Pembina Valley in Manitoba, this North American original is high in bitters and used by many home brewers to make ales and porters. The bitter flavor of the highly aromatic cone-like flowers imparts black current and citrus flavors. Hops die back to the ground each winter and then explode with rampant upright growth each spring; mature plants can grow over 20′ in a single season! Young shoots may be used in salads or as an asparagus substitute; the paper-ey blossoms are ready for harvest in the fall. These fast-growing herbaceous vines quickly cover wires or a trellis to make an attractive screen, decorate an arch, or provide shade against a sunny wall. 

Notably slower to break dormancy than most, a good climber, and shows good resistance to mildews. Tolerant of many soil types and has a superior root system compared to many other hops. One of the easier hops to grow and a steady performer. Space plants at least 8’ apart in full sun and rich, well-drained soil. This variety is notably disease resistant. Cold hardy to USDA zone 4.

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