Styrian Golding (Hop) is an aroma hop grown primarily in Slovenia and the neighboring southern Austrian province of Styria. Other names for the hop are Savinja Golding after a river in Slovenia and Sannthaler after a range in the Alps at the Austro-Slovenian border. The name “Styrian Golding” is, however, a partial misnomer, because this hop has no relationship to the English hop variety Golding or East Kent Golding. In fact, Styrian Golding is a genetic derivative of the English variety Fuggle. In the 1930s the Savinja growing area was devastated by diseases affecting the German-derived hops grown there. The growers went to England looking for new stock and were under the impression that they had selected a Golding variety, hence the name. Styrian Golding matures relatively early in the season and is fairly resistant to downy mildew, but it is susceptible to hop aphids and mites. The alpha acid content of Styrian Golding is typically between 3.5% and 6%, and beta acids are 2% to 3%, with cohumulone at 25% to 30%. The essential oils have roughly 30% myrcene, 37% humulene, up to 11% caryophyllene, and up to 5% farnesene. The Styrian Golding aroma is delicate and slightly spicy. It is a very versatile hop and can be used in both ales and lagers, with some British breweries using it for dry hopping. It is fairly widely used in Belgium and also used by many craft brewers brewing beers in Belgian styles. Styrian Golding has a number of derivatives, included several higher-alpha “Super Styrians,” the most prevalent of which is Aurora, which achieves roughly 8% alpha in most seasons.