Hop: Cascade

Description

Cascade was released in 1972 by the United States Department of Agriculture in Oregen, it is named for the Northwest mountain range. Primarily developed at Oregon State University East Farm in Corvallis. Cascade is a cross between Fuggle and Serebrianka (Russia) and open pollinated in 1955.

Cascade is the first superstar of American hops and paved the way for bold hops in today's brewing scene. The ratio of alpha to beta acids is similar to European aroma hops.

General Information

Profile Pleasant, floral, citrus and spciy. Citrus tends to be grapefruit in flavor.
Country United States
Substitutes Ahtanum®, Amarillo®, Centennial, Lemondrop™
Purpose Aroma
Yield 1800 - 2200 lbs/acre
Storage Retains 48 - 52% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.
Beer Styles American Pale Ale, IPA, Lager
Tolerant Downy mildew, powdery mildew
Susceptible Aphid

Acids

Alpha Acid 4.5 - 11.0%
Beta Acid 4.8 - 7.5%
Cohumulone 30.0 - 35.0%

Oils

Total Oil 0.7 - 2.5 ml/100g
Myrcene 45.0 - 60.0%
Humulene 8.0 - 20.0%
Caryophyllene 3.0 - 9.0%
Farnesene 3.0 - 9.0%
Linalool 0.3 - 0.6%
Geraniol 0.2%

Additional Characteristics

Growth Rate Moderate to high
Cones Medium size with compact density
Maturity Medium early
Sex Female
Leaf Color Medium to dark green
Side Arm Length 20 - 30 inches

Cascade Aroma/Flavor Profile

Tags

Ahtanum Amarillo American Pale Ale Aroma Centennial Citrus Floral Grapefruit India Pale Ale Lager Lemondrop Pleasant Spicy United States
Last Updated
  • 2024-03-30 11:20:58 (Added: 2020-05-10 16:39:08)
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Explanations
  • Storage: is based on the percentage of alpha acids remaining after 6 months at 20*F.
  • Oil composition percetages are based on the total percentage of oil in the hop. Example: 10 - 20% means that for the specific oil it is 10 - 20% of the overall oil make up.
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