Cascade
Cascade was developed in the USDA breeding program at Oregon State University and released as a U.S. aroma variety in 1972. It is characterized by its dark green elongated cone with an aroma that is of medium strength often described as a distinctive floral, grapefruit-like character. Cascade is the definitive hop for American craft brews.
Flavour profile
Spicy citrus fruit
Ancestry
Cross of English Fuggle with male originating from Russian variety Serebrianka
Recommended beer styles
Analytical data
Cultivation Area
US
Ancestry
Cross of English Fuggle with male originating from Russian variety Serebrianka
Alpha Acids (%)
4.5 – 7.0%
Beta Acids (%)
4.8 – 7.0 %
Alpha/Beta Ratio
Cuhomulone (% of alpha acids)
Total Oils (ml/100g)
0.7 – 1.4ml/100g
Oil Concentration (microlitres of oil/g alpha)
Myrcene (% of whole oil)
45 – 60 % of total oil
Linalool (% of whole oil)
Caryophyllene (% of whole oil)
3 – 6 % of total oil
Farnesene (% of whole oil)
3 – 7 % of total oil
Humulene (% of whole oil)
8 – 13 % of total oil
Selinene (% of whole oil)
Humulene/Caryophllene Ratio
Ekuanot
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Characteristics
Ekuanot (formerly HBC 366) was commercially released in 2014 as “Equinox” by the Hops Breeding Company in Yakima, and subsequently renamed due to trademark issues. It has intense and unique fruity and citrus notes including melon, berry, citrus- lime, apple and papaya. Ekuanot also contains some spicy, green pepper note. This hop brand has high alpha acids content and high essential oil and is known for its vibrant yellow color during its early growth in the spring.
