Cascade
- Alpha Acids: 4.5% – 7%
- Beta Acids: 4.8% – 7%
- Cohumulone: 33% – 40%
- Total Oils: 0.7mls – 1.4mls
- Myrcene: 45% – 60%
- Caryophyllene: 3.5% – 5.5%
- Humulene: 8% – 13%
- Farnesene: 3% – 7%
- Substitutions: Amarillo, Centennial
- Orgin: Oregon
Cascade is a well known aroma hop that was developed by the USDA breeding program in 1956 and first released in 1971. Cascade provides a middle of the road strength in aroma that has a unique, recognizable floral/citrus/pine scent with a bit of a spicy character.
Perhaps the most widely used hop variety in America, Cascade has become the defining hop for American Pale Ales and has become a staple of the craft brewing industry.
Due to its high amount of myrcene oil, Amarillo makes a fine companion or substitution for Cascade giving off similar aromatic qualities. Centennial has also been substituted with success.
Cascade has proven to been a poor storage variety and they are best used fresh, losing up to 50% of its original alpha acid content after 6 months in storage at 68F.
References/Further Reading
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_hop
http://beerlegends.com/cascade-us-hops
http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/101/hops/
http://www.craftbeer.com/brewers_banter/top-hops-cascade-ranks-among-americas-most-popular-varieties
