- Cascade
- Country of Origin: United States
- Aroma Discriptors: Medium intense floral, citrus and grapefruit tones.
- Alpha Acid %:5.5% - 9%
- Beta Acid %:6% - 7.5%
- Co-humulone %:30% - 35%
- Total Oil:0.8 - 2.5 mL/100g
- B-Pinene:0.5% - 0.8% of total oil
- Myrcene:45% - 60% of total oil
- Linalool0.3% - 0.6% of total oil
- Caryohyllene:5% - 9% of total oil
- Farnesene:6% - 9% of total oil
- Humulene:14% - 20% of total oil
- Geraniol:0.2% - 0.2% of total oil
- Possible Substitutes: Centennial, Amarillo®, Columbus, Ahtanum™
- Description: Originating from the USDA-ARA breeding program, Cascade is an aroma-type cultivar bred in 1956 and released in 1972. It was developed by open pollination of a Fuggle seedling. Cascade is the most popular variety in craft brewing and is known for having a unique floral, spicy and citrus character with balanced bittering potential.