Cascade Hops – Best Hop For Pale Ales

Cascade Hop Pellet Profile

Cascade is the hop that made hops famous. It single-handedly defined the American Pale Ale style. Cascade is bursting with zesty grapefruit flavor and aroma from the high levels of myrcene oil. It lends a pleasant and balanced bitter, but is ideally used in late hop additions to maximize that bright flavor and aroma. The bright citrus is backed by some soft floral and spice, which rounds out the profile. Brewing with fresh leaf from this iconic hop is a real treat. The notorious king hop of pale ales.

Aroma: Citrus and Floral

SEE WHAT BREWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR CASCADE HOPS

Quick and Professional – Matt W. 8/5/20

I saw a rather good deal on Cascade hop pellets compared to my local homebrew store. I had an idea for another brew so I decided to add the hops for that recipe as well. If I had more funds the list would have grown. Everything arrived quickly and well sealed. That darn sticker was the coolest thing to receive as a bonus as well. When I run out or come across another chance at a recipe with unique hops I know who to contact. Just need to save extra for that speedy delivery.

EXAMPLES OF BEERS BREWED WITH CASCADE HOPS

Brewers at Fat Tire use Cascade and Nugget together to achieve a new style of Belgian beer. 

Fat Tire Belgium White – New Belgium Brewery

Brewers at Two Roads use Cascade, Simcoe, Columbus, Centennial, Chinook, and Citra together to achieve the juiciest hazy.  

Cloud Sourced Hazy Juicy IPA – Two Roads

Brewers at Sierra Nevada use Cascade in a single hop sour beer. 

Wild Little Thing – Sierra Nevada 

CASCADE HOPS SUBSTITUTIONS 

Cascade hops carry a lot of the same characteristics as Centennial, Cashmere, and Amarillo, making them the perfect substitutions for Cascade. These hops are great for smooth bittering. Use them as a substitute in your next beer!