Hop Type: | Dual-Purpose |
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Origin: | United States |
Alpha Acid: | 4.5 – 7.0% |
Similar Varieties: | Centennial, CTZ |
Common Styles: | American style Pale Ale, IPA, Stout, Blond Ale, Wheat Ale |
The granddaddy of American craft brewing hops, Cascade was bred in 1956 through a USDA program and first released in 1972. Its ancestry includes English Fuggle and Russian Serebrianka. Today it is the most widely-grown American aroma hop. The flavor and aroma are famously citrus-like (particularly ruby red grapefruit) with prominent floral tones. The classic finishing hop for pretty much any American craft style.