Nugget hop growing

I'm getting a nugget plant later this week. I have a fair size garden with some fruit trees so I want to have a go at growing some hops. I plan to string it between some existing poles which are about 10 ft high. I don't know if nugget is a good choice but I understand it's a relatively easy variety to grow. If it turns out OK I might add an aroma variety next year. Possibly pilgrim.

I don't get time to grow vegetables or flowers but I do grow fruit and herbs. I use some of them for making mead so hops are a progression. I also think hops look good.

Has anybody grown nugget or another similar bittering hop. I'm wondering if the alpha acid varies a lot each year. Is there any easy way of testing the bitterness before you put them into the boil or do you have to take a guess. I'm a long way from the point of doing that and I might not get any cones at all this year but it's something I've been thinking about.

well I planted 3 nugget rezones in the spring of 13  here in Minnesota and by fall 1 of the 3 gave me loads of hops the other 2 were slower to produce. 24 foot is what the height was on the big one.( I've got pictures but do not know how to load then.) the small plants were 6 foot and 15 foot. I don't know why there was such a difference, probably the rezones were in bad shape?. I think the supplier knows how to give you what you need , not what you want. no complaints here I ended up with hops for a 4 gal batch. good for 1st year plants.
As far as acid levels go, I don't know.         

When growing your own hops it is impossible to know the percentage of alpha acids without getting them tested. Most people recommend growing your own aroma/flavor hops, and purchasing bittering hops with a known AA%.

You can send in hops to be tested here, does cost money but will give you what you need.
https://www.aarlab.com/store/c2/HOP_ANALYSIS_AAR

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