Cascade Hops
Plant Stock Sourced from Summit Plant Labs Colorado (Clean Plant Network) Cultivated in Ontario
Current Availability of Dried Whole leaf Hops in Vacuum Sealed packets is:
approximately 0 lbs
Origin and Description
Cascade Hops aroma and flavor is best summed up, as simply, American Pale Ale. There is also New Zealand as well as Argentinean Cascade. This particular hops variety took life in 1972 and has certainly won some hearts in the brewing industry. Bread by the U.S.D.A in Oregon, Cascade Hops can be found overwhelmingly in a number of commercial U.S. beers.
Cascade hops contains moderate alpha acid content ranging from 4.5% to 7%. Its real strength in brewing is in the aroma, as it was the premier aroma hop developed in the U.S. This mettlesome grower bears a verdant, botanic bouquet. It carries some spicyness to it as well. The aroma of Cascade also comes with citrus, sometimes compared to grapefruit. This no doubt comes from the higher levels of myrcene. Farnesene also registers fairly high in Cascade, which is used in the perfume and food industry.
Cascade is fairly resistance to disease and fungus, but its inability to store well, makes it lose some hops points. Its parents include Fuggle and Serebrianker, which is a Russian Variety. Cascade is one of the most accessible and ritual hops for making homebrews and commercial beers, and rhizomes are readily available as well.
Cascade (U.S.) Hops Usage
Cascade (U.S.) hops is commonly used for both its aromatic qualities as well as its bittering qualities.
Cascade Hops Characteristics
Below is a list of characteristics for cascade hops.
Cascade Hops Acid Composition
| Alpha Acid Composition | 4.5%-7% |  |
| Beta Acid Composition | 4.5%-7% |  |
| Co-Humulone Composition | 33%-40% |  |