Cascade US Hops

Cascade was developed in the USDA breeding program in Oregon and released as a U.S. aroma variety in 1972. Cascade is characterised by a dark green elongated cone with an aroma that is of medium strength and very distinct. Cascade is the definitive hop for American Pale Ale style with the most notable example being Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

 

Form

• Type 90 Hop Pellets

Pack Sizes:

• 100g
• 250g (SAVE 10% OFF 100g Price) - Crop 2019 ON SPECIAL!
• 500g (SAVE 15% OFF 100g Price)
• 1Kg (SAVE 20% OFF 100g Price)
• 5Kg (SAVE 30% OFF 100g Price)

Pedigree

Open pollination of a Fuggle seedling, derived from Fuggle and Serebrianka. Since its release in 1972, Cascade has grown to become one of the most recognizable varieties by both brewers and beer consumers alike. Despite the emergence of several popular proprietary varieties in recent years, Cascade has remained the number one most utilized variety in craft brewing since 2007, when the Brewers Association released its first hop usage report. What many beer enthusiasts may not know is that Cascade ultimately owes its success to the rapid growth of the craft beer industry and the coinciding growth in the popularity of hoppy, aromatic beer styles.

Brewing Usage & Character

Aroma. Unique American floral character. Defines US Pale Ale style

Aroma

Medium intense floral, citrus and grapefruit tones. Medium strength unique floral, citrus & spicy.

Possible Substitutions

• Ahtanum™
• Amarillo®
• Cashmere
• Centennial

Typical Beer Styles

American-style Pale Ale

Lot Analysis:

• Variety: Cascade
• Crop: 2019 Batch: I-9892
• Alpha Acids 6.8%
• Crop: 2020 Batch: I-00500-1
• Alpha Acids 6.6% ASBC SPECTRO

General Trade Perception

An aroma variety with well-balanced bittering potential, good for dry hopping

Craft Beer Examples:

• Pale Ale | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co
• Anchor Brewing | Liberty Ale
• Akasha | Freshwater Pale Ale