Nugget
A strong but harmonious beer bitterness can be achieved with the Nugget variety. The flavour tends to be slightly more hoppy and spicy, but also delivers floral and fruity notes.
Aroma impressions of raw hops
Aroma in beer
Quality of bitterness
Dry-Hop Aroma
Quality of bitterness
Agronomic characteristics
Climate tolerance
Disease Resistance
Maturation
Yield potential (kg/ha)
2200
Footage
Breeding information
Variety type
Breeding variety
Group
B
Variety code
NUG
Launch
1978
Plant variety protection
No
Breeder
Public USDA
Pedigree
USDA 65009 x 63015M
Master number
7005-194
Year of crossing
1970
Regional information
cultivation areas worldwide
Germany, Ukraine, Argentina, China, USA, Belgium, France, Spain
cultivation areas Germany
Hallertau, Elbe-Saale
Acreage in Germany (ha)
110
Chemical data
α-acids (%)
10.8
β/α-ratio
0.4
Cohumulone (% relative of α-acids)
28
Polyphenols (%)
3.8
Polyphenols/α-ratio
0.4
Xanthohumol (%)
0.66
Xanthohumol/α-ratio
0.061
Total oil (ml/100g)
1.4
Caryophyllene/humulene-ratio
0.45
Farnesene (mg/100g)
<0,5
Linalool (mg/100g)
10
Linalool/α-ratio
0.9
Health
Disease Resistance
Verticillium wilt
Downy mildew
Powdery mildew
Hop aphid
Two-spotted spider mite