It is a Whitbread Golding cross and has a nice Goldings character, although it is not as mild as East Kent Goldings. Spicy.
Introduced in 1875, Fuggles is one of Britain's most widely used hops. It is used mainly in dark ales, milds and stout. This variety has a fantastic aroma, but is susceptible to wilt, as is Goldings, and its production is declining yearly.