Centennial Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Released in 1990, Centennial's genetics is 75% Brewers Gold as well as Fuggle, East Kent Golding, and Bavarian hops. The male parent is the same as that of Nugget. Typically referred to as "Super Cascade". Centennial offers more bittering potential and an overall bigger profile than Cascade.

Centennial was developed in 1974 by S.T. Kenny and C.E. Zimmerman. Bred by the United States Department of Agriculture Hop Germplasm Collection, Oregon State Univerity East Farm Washington State University Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Prosser, Washington.

Substitution Tip

If you can't find Centennial, the best alternatives are Amarillo®, Cascade, Chinook, or Simcoe®.

At A Glance

Profile Floral, earth, and citrus.
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Alpha Acid 9.0 - 12.0%
Substitutes Amarillo®, Cascade, Chinook, Simcoe®
Pairs with Cascade, Chinook, Columbus
Beer Styles IPA, Barley Wine, American Pale Ale, Stout

General Information

Country United States
Alias Super Cascade
Storage Stability
Retains 50% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 9.0 - 12.0%
Beta Acid 3.5 - 5.0%
Cohumulone 25.0 - 30.0%
Total Oil 1.5 - 2.5 ml/100g
Myrcene 45.0 - 60.0%
Humulene 10.0 - 19.0%
Caryophyllene 5.0 - 8.0%
Farnesene < 1.0%
Linalool 0.6 - 0.9%
Geraniol 1.2 - 1.8%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 1300 - 1500 lbs/acre
Maturity Medium early
Tolerant Verticillium wilt, downy mildew
Susceptible Powdery mildew
Growth Rate Moderate
Cones Medium size with compact density
Ease of Harvest Difficult
Sex Female
Leaf Color Light green
Side Arm Length 12" - 30"

Centennial Aroma/Flavor Profile

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Citrus Earthy Floral
Variety Name
Amarillo Brewers Gold Cascade Chinook Columbus / Tomahawk / Zeus East Kent Golding Fuggle Nugget Simcoe
Beer Style
American Pale Ale Barley Wine India Pale Ale Stout
Usage
Dual: Aroma And Bittering
Origin
United States
Last Updated
  • 2024-03-30 11:28:09
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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.