Description
Cascade was developed in the U.S.D.A. breeding program in Oregon and released as a U.S. aroma variety in 1972. It is characterized by a dark green elongated cone which contains low amounts of alpha acids.
Pure Hop Pellet Technical Data Sheet
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- Barley Wine, American Pale Ale, Ale, Lager
KEY FLAVORS
- Blackberry
- Plum
- Lime
- Caramel
Characteristics
- Floral, with elements of citrus and notes of grapefruit
ANCESTRY
This variety was obtained by crossing an English Fuggle with a male plant– which originated from the Russian variety Serebrianka
Typical Analytical Range
- CULTIVATION AREA United States
- ALPHA-ACIDS* 4.5 – 7 %
- BETA-ACIDS 4.8 – 7 %
- TOTAL OIL 1.3 – 1.3 ml/100g
- MYRCENE 45 – 60 %
- CARYOPHYLLENE (% OF TOTAL OIL) 3 – 6 %
- FARNESEN (% OF TOTAL OIL) 3 – 7 %
- LINALOOL 0.3 – 0.6 %
- GERANIOL (% OF TOTAL OIL) 0.2 – 0.4 %
*Alpha acids are determined by conductometric titration (EBC 7.4) in Europe, by spectrophotometry (ASBC Hops-6) in the USA. Oil composition is determined by gas chromatography (ASBC Hops-17, EBC 7.12).
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