Savinjski Golding a.k.a. Styrian Golding
The classic Styrian noble hop — green tea, lemon, and gentle spice.
What it tastes like
Savinjski Golding (Styrian Golding) is the classic Slovenian noble hop, descended from English Fuggle and grown in the Savinja Valley since the 19th century. It offers refined green-tea, lemon and herbal notes with sweet fruit and a gentle, noble bitterness — a staple of lagers and Belgian ales.
Best in these styles
Beers showcasing Savinjski Golding
Specific beer examples coming soon.
Substitutes & relatives
If you can't source Savinjski Golding, these hops bring overlapping character.
For brewers — technical profile
Oil composition
History
Savinjski Golding (Styrian Golding) is a traditional Slovenian variety descended from the English Fuggle hop, introduced to Slovenia's Savinja Valley in the early 19th century and long prized for its noble aroma.
Sources
So you can see nothing here is made up — the published specifications on this page are traceable to grower / breeder data: