Also Known As |
Super Cascade |
Characteristics |
Earthy and floral with an element of citrus |
Purpose |
Bittering & Aroma |
Alpha Acid Composition |
9.5%-11.5% |
Beta Acid Composition |
3.5%-4.5% |
Co-Humulone Composition |
28%-30% |
Country |
US |
Cone Size |
Medium |
Cone Density |
Compact |
Seasonal Maturity |
Mid |
Yield Amount |
1500-1750 kg/hectare (1330-1560 lbs/acre) |
Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Resistant to |
Resistant to prunus necrotic ring-spot virus, downy mildew and verticillium wilt |
Susceptible to |
Susceptible to hop mosaic virus |
Storability |
Retains 60%-65% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF) |
Ease of Harvest |
Difficult |
Total Oil Composition |
1.5-2.5 mL/100g |
Myrcene Oil Composition |
45%-55% |
Humulene Oil Composition |
10%-18% |
Caryophyllene Oil |
5%-8% |
Farnesene Oil |
0%-1% |
Substitutes |
Chinook, Galena, Nugget, Zeus, Columbus, Cascade (US) |
Style Guide |
Extra Special Bitter, Barley Wine, Imperial Stout, India Pale Ale, Pale Ale |