Cascade
Cascade is a hop variety originating from the #United States and is grown in #Austria #Belgium , #Czechia , #Germany , the #United Kingdom , #Poland , #Slovenia , the #United States , #Argentinia , #Australia , and #New Zealand today. It’s usually considered an aroma hop variety. Cascade hops are also known as Taiheke™ (NZ Cascade).
The Cascade hop plant produces cones of medium size with compact density. Typical yield is approx. 2000 - 2500 kgs per ha or 1800 - 1200 lbs per acre.
The flavour and aroma profile of Cascade hops is often described as #Fruity , #Citrus and #Floral.
Cascade hops are also referenced as 55187 by the breeder.
IHGC references Cascade hops as CAS or CA and classifies it as a aroma hop variety.
Possible subsititutes for Cascade include #Ahtanum® , #Amarillo® , #Centennial and #Columbus .
Typical beers brewed with Cascade hops include #Lager , #Pale Ale and #Ale style beers.
Interesting facts about Cascade hops
Cascade hops are named after the Cascade mountain range in the Pacific Northwest region of the US. The Cascades stretch across the US states of Washington, Oregon, and California into the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Typical oil composition
|
min. |
max. |
| Alpha |
5,5 % |
9 % |
| Beta |
6 % |
7,5 % |
| Total |
0,8 mg/ml |
2,5 mg/ml |
| Co-Humulone |
30 % |
35 % |
| Myrcene |
45 % |
60 % |
| Caryophyllene |
5 % |
9 % |
| Humulene |
14 % |
20 % |
| Farnesene |
6 - 9 % |
|
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