Hops School

Hops School with BrewDad – Cascade Hops

By March 5, 2021No Comments

Hopsschool BD2This week we learn about Cascade Hops.  The quintessential Hops for  North America.

Cascade was developed in the USDA breeding program in Oregon and released as a U.S. aroma variety in 1972. Derived from a cross between fuggles and the Russian hop Serebrianker. It is characterized by a dark green elongated cone which contains low amounts of alpha acids. The aroma is of medium strength and very distinct. A pleasant, flowery and spicy, citrus-like. Good for flavor and aroma, but an acceptable bittering hop. Can be used for most any Ales and Lagers. It’s Alpha Acid can be as low as 4% or as high as 7.5%. Most likely the most popular hop in North America.

Beers with Cascade Hops:Deschutes-Brewing1
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Deschutes Mirror Pond
Green Flash Extra Pale
New Belgium Mighty Arrow Pale Ale
Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA

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