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Nugget

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Nugget

Origin Country
United States
Alpha Acid
11.5 to 14%
Oils
0.9 to 1.3 mL per 100 g
US Acreage
157 acres in 2025, 1 states
Medal Beers in 2026
2
Breeder
USDA public breeding program at Oregon State University

Aroma

Fresh-crushed herbs, grapefruit zest, stone fruit, pineapple, resin

Grown by

Not Found

Variety Data

Kind
variety
US Grown
yes
Status
public
Year Released
1984
Year Note
The cross was made in 1970 and registered in 1984 (John I. Haas sheet).
Parentage
Daughter of Brewers Gold
Use
not published
Alpha Class
medium (8 to 14 percent)
Alpha
11.5 to 14
Beta
3 to 5
Cohumulone
22 to 30
Total Oil
0.9 to 1.3
Myrcene
27 to 42
Humulene
16 to 19
Caryophyllene
7 to 10
Farnesene Max
1
Nass Label
Nugget
Identity Source Urls
johnihaas.com
Chemistry Source Urls
johnihaas.com
Aroma Source Urls
johnihaas.com
Acreage Source Url
esmis.nal.usda.gov

Aroma Descriptors

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Aroma Descriptors. Select a column header to sort.
Source
Fresh-crushed herbsJohn I. Haas variety sheet
grapefruit zestJohn I. Haas variety sheet
stone fruitJohn I. Haas variety sheet
pineappleJohn I. Haas variety sheet
resinJohn I. Haas variety sheet

US Acreage by State

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US Acres by YearAcres of this hop that each state reported in each year. A year a state did not report is a gap in its line.
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US Acres by Year
Measure20212022202320242025
Oregon572441375252157
US Acreage by State. Select a column header to sort.
Source
Oregon2025157314,000esmis.nal.usda.gov
Oregon2024252571,500esmis.nal.usda.gov
Oregon2023375838,500esmis.nal.usda.gov
Oregon2022441919,500usda.library.cornell.edu
Oregon20215721,236,700usda.library.cornell.edu

2026 Medal Beers That Use It

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2026 Medal Beers That Use It. Select a column header to sort.
FormUseFarm Named by the Brewery
GoldAllagash WhiteAllagash Brewing Co.Belgian-Style WitbierNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
SilverTrippelNew Belgium Brewing Co.Belgian-Style TripelNot FoundNot FoundNot Found

Beer Profile Cards

Gold in Belgian Witbier

Allagash White

Allagash Brewing Co., Portland, ME

Category
Belgian Witbier
Entries
51
ABV
5.2%
IBU
13
Style
Belgian-Style Wheat Beer
Malts
2-row malt, Carapils, Oats, Pale malt, Raw white wheat, Red wheat malt
Yeast
House yeast
Adjuncts
Coriander, Curaçao orange peel

Hops

Tasting Notes

Allagash White upholds the Belgian tradition of beers that are both complex and refreshing.

Source: allagash.com

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Silver in Belgian Tripel

Trippel

New Belgium Brewing Co., Fort Collins, CO

Category
Belgian Tripel
Entries
33
ABV
8.5%
IBU
43
Style
Belgian-style ale
Malts
Munich malt, Pale malt, Pilsner malt
Yeast
Trappist ale yeast
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

This golden beer opens with a bold blast of spicy Noble hops, courtesy of Saaz and Hallertau Mittelfruh, and gives way to fruity aromas from our traditional…

Source: newbelgium.com

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Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It

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Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It. Select a column header to sort.
Allagash Brewing Co.1
New Belgium Brewing Co.1

Farms That Grow It

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No farm has been published as growing this hop yet.

Research Notes

Nugget is a hop variety from the United States, public, from USDA public breeding program at Oregon State University. It was released in 1984. Its published alpha acid range is 11.5 to 14 percent.

Identity

Field Value
Origin United States
Breeder or owner program USDA public breeding program at Oregon State University
Trademark none found
Proprietary or public public
Year released 1984 (The cross was made in 1970 and registered in 1984 (John I. Haas sheet).)
Parentage Daughter of Brewers Gold
Published use not published
Alpha class medium (8 to 14 percent)

No other published names were found.

Chemistry

Ranges are as published by the breeder or supplier named under sources; a single value means the source printed one figure.

Measure Published Unit
alpha acids 11.5 to 14 percent
beta acids 3 to 5 percent
cohumulone 22 to 30 percent of alpha acids
total oil 0.9 to 1.3 ml per 100 g
myrcene 27 to 42 percent of total oil
humulene 16 to 19 percent of total oil
caryophyllene 7 to 10 percent of total oil
farnesene up to 1 percent of total oil

Aroma

As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Fresh-crushed herbs, grapefruit zest, stone fruit, pineapple, resin"

Acreage

Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Nugget"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.

Year Idaho Oregon Washington
2021 not listed 572 not listed
2022 not listed 441 not listed
2023 not listed 375 not listed
2024 not listed 252 not listed
2025 not listed 157 not listed

Production in 1,000 pounds.

Year Idaho Oregon Washington
2021 not listed 1,236.7 not listed
2022 not listed 919.5 not listed
2023 not listed 838.5 not listed
2024 not listed 571.5 not listed
2025 not listed 314 not listed

A three state total cannot be computed for any year because at least one state is withheld or not listed.

Gaps

No gaps: every field is published by the sources listed below.

Sources