CASCADE Alpha acid 4-7% Ref: HOPCASC0407 BREWING QUALITY Cascade is an aroma variety with well-balanced bittering potential. It is the most popular hop with the craft brewing industry. Good for dry hopping. Flowery and citrusy aroma, can have a grapefruit note. Used in American-Style Ales, especially Pale Ale, IPA, Porter, Barley Wines, can also be used in Witbier. ORIGIN / HISTORY USA origin. Open pollinated of a Fuggle seedling, itself derived from crosses between Fuggle and the Russian hop Serebrianka. AGRONOMICS Not seriously affected by Prunus necrotic ring-spot virus. Good crown and cone resistance to downy mildew, partly tolerant to Verticillium wilt. Prone to insects, especially Aphids. ACID COMPONENTS Alpha Acids 3 - 6% w/w Beta Acids 4.5 - 7.0% w/w Type T90 Hop Pellets Cohumulone 33 - 40% of alpha acids OIL COMPONENTS Total Oil 0.8 - 1.5 ml/100 g Caryophyllene 3 - 6% of whole oil Farnesene 4 - 8% of whole oil Humulene 10 - 16% of whole oil Myrcene 45 - 60% of whole oil Type Leaf Hops Linalool 0.5% Possible Substitutions: Centennial, Amarillo