Aroma Profile

Cascade is the most popular variety in craft brewing and is known for having a unique floral, spicy and citrus character (especially grapefruit) with balanced bittering potential.

Alpha Acids: 4.5 - 7.0%
Beta Acids: 4.8 - 7.0%
Cohumulone: 33 - 40% of alpha acids
Total Oil: 0.7 - 1.4 mL/100g

Total Oil Composition
Myrcene: 45 - 60%
Humulene: 8 - 13%
Caryophyllene: 3 - 6%
Farnesene: 3 - 7%

Recommended Beer Styles
Very versatile but often used in pale ales and IPAs.

Pedigree
Cascade was developed by the U.S.D.A. breeding program based in Oregon. Its ancestry is the result of a cross pollination of Fuggle, Serebrianka and Native American hops.