Description
Centennial hops, a beloved American variety, are renowned for their aromatic and bittering properties.
With floral, citrusy, and piney notes, they lend a delightful complexity to beers. Brewers relish their versatility. As a result they are ideal for various styles from Pale Ales to IPAs.
Boasting a moderate alpha acid content, Centennial hops offer a balanced bitterness, while their enticing aromas of grapefruit and lemon enthrall the senses.
As a dual-purpose hop, they shine both in late boil additions and dry hopping.
Whether you seek a crisp and refreshing beer or a bold and hop-forward experience, Centennial hops are a go-to choice for brewers worldwide.
Named after the Washington State festival, Centennial is developed from the USDA hop breeding program at Washington State University in 1974 and released in 1990.
Centennial is a unique hop and is sometimes referred to as Super Cascade.
Check out our recipe for the Cold IPA vs IPL which features Centennial Pure Hop Pellets.
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Pure Hop Pellet Technical Data Sheet
Style Guide
- Extra Special Bitter, Barley Wine, Imperial Stout, India Pale Ale, Pale Ale
KEY FLAVORS
- Pear
- Bergamot
- Lychee
- Pineapple
- Cedar
Aroma
- Earthy and floral with an element of citrus
ANCESTRY
The genetic composition is 3/4 Brewers Gold 3/32 Fuggle 1/16 East Kent Golding 1/32 Bavarian and 1/16 unknown.
Typical Analytical Range
- CULTIVATION AREA United States
- ALPHA-ACIDS* 9.5 – 11.5 %
- BETA-ACIDS 3.4 – 4.5 %
- TOTAL OIL 1.5 – 2.5 ml/100g
- MYRCENE 45 – 55 %
- CARYOPHYLLENE (% OF TOTAL OIL) 5 – 8 %
- FARNESEN (% OF TOTAL OIL) up to 1 %
- LINALOOL 0.6 – 0.9 %
- GERANIOL (% OF TOTAL OIL) 1.2 – 1.8 %
*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).
BarthHaas® are the experts of hops for the best beer taste worldwide
BarthHaas® Pure Hop Pellets are the very best incarnation of each hop variety. The original hop substance is efficiently processed and enriched at extremely low temperatures creating a stable and durable product.
In 225 years, BarthHaas® has grown from its roots as a Franconian hop merchant to become an expert in flavour for the best beers all over the world. As massive as the changes have been, one factor has remained unchanged over the centuries: our love for hops!
A quality product:
the most important ingredient in brewing
BarthHaas wants to allow brewers like you to concentrate on what you do best – creating first-class beers. To achieve this aim, our approach to quality assurance is uniquely comprehensive. We work with our growers to ensure that the hops you use could not be of a higher quality. Find out more about how we guarantee optimum quality.
The highest standards for the best hops: we are satisfied with nothing less. Because hops are one of the most important ingredients in the brewing process. To meet this demand, BarthHaas has introduced a comprehensive quality management system (QMS) [RS1] based on the proven ISO 9001:2015 standard. Our QM system also includes a concept that guarantees optimum product safety on the basis of international HACCP guidelines. An important focus of this concept is the BarthHaas test guarantee [RS3], which is unique in the hop industry to date.
