Classic American hop made famous by Sierra Nevada Pale Ale first brewed in 1980. Cascade accounts for 17% of all hops grown in the USA. Used for Pale Ale, IPA & Pilsner.
GRAPEFRUIT / VIOLETS / SUBTLE PEPPER
Cascade Hops aroma and flavor is best described as American Pale Ale. The aroma of Cascade comes with citrus, sometimes compared to grapefruit. It carries some spicyness and black pepper to it as well. Cascade also registers fairly high in Farnesene presents as a subtle violet overtone. It works beautifully as a single hop.
Cascade's parents include UK Fuggle and a Russian variety Serebrianker. Cascade is one of the most important hops in the U.S.A for making home brews and commercial beers.
• FRESH HOP ALE • PALE ALE • IPA
• NW PILSNER • BLONDE ALE
• AMBER ALE • GOLDEN ALE
• BARLEY WINE • RED ALE
• PORTER
Simon lives Hawea Flat, Wanaka. "I bought a Cascade and Tangerine from you 2 seasons ago. My Cascade cones are massive this year! Here's a picture of a cone that measures 13cm. I irrigated and fertilised 3-4 times over the growing season."
20 LITERS | ABV 5.6 | IBU 38 | SRM 5 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.055 | FG 1.013
MASH 90 MIN @ 67°C | SPARGE 4 LITERS | BOIL 90 MIN
NOTES:
• 4400g GLADFILED AMERICAN ALE (2.5 SRM)
• 336g GALDFIELD MEDIUM CRYSTAL (56.3 SRM)
BOIL:
• 10g MAGNUM 12%AA @ 90 MINUTES
• 10g CASCADE NZ 7%AA @ 60 MINUTE
• 14g CASCADE NZ 7%AA @ 30 MINUTE
STEEP/WHIRLPOOL 20 MINUTES @ 90C:
• 42g CASCADE NZ 7%AA
ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)
• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 001 CALIFORNIA ALE
• 2ND CHOICE: WLP 090 SAN DIEGO SUPER YEAST
20 LITERS | ABV 4.7 | IBU 25 | SRM 4.1 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.043 | FG 1.007
MASH 90 MIN @ 68°C | SPARGE 3 LITERS | BOIL 60 MIN
• 3500g GLADFIELD LAGER LIGHT MALT 1.4 SRM
• 224g GLADFIELD GLADIATOR MALT 5.1 SRM
• 224g GLADFIELD LIGHT CRYSTAL MALT 32 SRM
• 10g MAGNUM 11.1% AA @ 60 MINUTES
• 28g CASCADE 7% AA @ 10 MINUTES
• 28g CASCADE 7% AA @ FLAME OUT - STEEP ALL HOPS 20 MINUTES
ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)
• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 090 SAN DIEGO SUPER YEAST
• 2ND CHOICE: WLP 001 CALIFORNIA ALE (Sierra Nevada)
20 LITERS | ABV 5.5 | IBU 36 | SRM 6.6 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.052 | FG 1.011
MASH 90 MIN @ 67°C | SPARGE 3 LITRES | BOIL 60 MIN
NOTES:
• 3550g GLADFIELD PALE ALE MALT 2.5 SRM
• 245g GLADFIELD MEDIUM CRYSTAL MALT 57 SRM
• 245g GLADFIELD SUPERNOVA MALT 58 SRM
• 6g MAGNUM 12% AA @ 60 MINUTES
• 336g WET CASCADE CONES 7% AA @ 10 MINUTES (42g DRIED)
• 336g WET CASCADE CONES 7% AA @ 0 MINUTES (42g DRIED) / STEEP 20 MINUTES
(OPTIONAL)
• DRY HOP WITH 28g DRIED CASCADE FOR 3 DAYS BEFORE PACKAGING
ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)
• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 090 SAN DIEGO SUPER YEAST
• 2ND CHOICE: WLP 001 CALIFORNIA ALE (Sierra Nevada)
20 LITERS | ABV 6.0% | IBU ~60 | SRM 8.6 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.066 | FG 1.016
MASH 90 MIN @ 67⁰C | SPARGE @ 72⁰ C - 3 LITERS | BOIL 90 MIN
NOTES:
• 4700g GLADFIELD AMERICAN ALE MALT 2.5 SRM
• 224g GLADFIELD MEDIUM CRYSTAL 56.3 SRM
• 112g GLADFIELD BIG O OAT MALT 2.2 SRM
• 112g GLADFIELD SOUR GRAPES MALT 2.0 SRM
BOIL:
• 28g CENTENNIAL @ 90 MINS
• 28g CASCADE @ 10 MINS
STEEP/WHIRLPOOL 30 MINS - ADD @ 90⁰C:
• 28g CASCADE
• 28g CENTENNIAL
DRY HOP FOR 3 DAYS BEFORE PACKAGING:
• 28g CASCADE
• 28g CENTENNIAL
• 28g CLUSTER
• 1 tsp Irish Moss @ 15 minutes before flame out (or clarifier of choice)
• 1ST CHOICE: WLP 001
CALIFORNIA ALE
20 LITERS | ABV 5.4 | IBU 30 | SRM 8.4 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.049 | FG 1.008
MASH 90 MIN @ 67°C | SPARGE 3 LITERS | BOIL 60 MIN
NOTE:
If you know the IBU of your Cascade hops then use Cascade for bittering. If you are using home grown Cascade cones use Magnum pellets for bittering. Adjust in Beer Smith for IBU.
Epic Pale Ale uses USA Cascade. Home grown NZ Cascade with an IBU of around 7% AA will make a slightly different but still enjoyable beer. Again formulate the recipe in Beer Smith for your hops and equipment.
Read our article on the Influence of Terroir on Hop Flavour which includes grapical analysis of Cascade grown in different parts of the world.
Commercially grown NZ Cascade has been renamed Taiheke.
• 5100g GLADFIELD AMERICAN ALE MALT 2.5 SRM (83.6%)
• 500g GLADFIELD MEDIUM CRYSTAL 56.3 SRM (8.2%)
• 250g GLADFIELD GLADIATOR MALT 5.1 SRM (4.1%)
• 250g GLADFIELD LIGHT CRYSTAL 32 SRM
(4.1%)
BITTERING:
• 20g CASCADE 5.5% AA @ 60 MINUTES
(or • 9g MAGNUM 12% AA @ 60 MINUTES)
FLAVOUR/AROMA:
• 20g CASCADE 5.5% AA @ 30 MINUTES
• 20g CASCADE 5.5% AA @ 10 MINUTES STEEP/WHIRLPOOL:
• 58g CASCADE 5.5% AA FOR 20 MINUTES
• WAIT 10 MINUTES THEN
• 58g CASCADE 5.5% AA FOR 10 MINUTES
• COOL & TRANSFER TO FERMENTER
DRY HOP:
• 80g CASCADE@ 5.5% AA (for 3 days after fermentation has finished. Typically day 10)
ADD 15 MINS BEFORE FLAME OUT:
• 1/4 TSP IRISH MOSS (or clarifier of choice)
• 1ST CHOICE: WLP O90 SAN DIEGO SUPER YEAST
• 2ND CHOICE: WLP 001 CALIFORNIA ALE (Sierra Nevada)
20 LITERS | ABV 5.4% | IBU ~35 | SRM 7.5 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.051 | FG 1.010
MASH 90 MIN @ 67⁰ C
SPARGE 3 LITERS
BOIL 60 MIN
NOTES:
• 3460g GLADFIELD AMERICAN ALE MALT 2.5 SRM
• 300g GLADFIELD WHEAT MALT 2.1 SRM
• 200g GLADFIELD LIGHT CRYSTAL MALT 32.0 SRM
• 160g GLADFIELD DARK CRYSTAL MALT 96.4 SRM
BOIL:
• 10g MAGNUM 12% AA @ 60 MINUTES
• 28g AMARILLO 9.2% AA @ 10 MINUTES
• 28g CASCADE 5.5% AA @ 10 MINUTES
STEEP/WHIRLPOOL 20 MINS:
• 28g CASCADE 5.5% AA
DRY HOP:
• 28g CASCADE 5.5% AA
• 1 tsp Irish Moss @ 15 minutes before flame out (or clarifier of choice)
• 1ST CHOICE: WLP090
SAN DIEGO SUPER YEAST
20 LITERS | ABV 5.7% | IBU ~35 | SRM 6.7 | MASH EFFICIENCY 75% | PRE BOIL 24L | OG 1.054 | FG 1.011
MASH 90 MIN @ 67⁰C | SPARGE 3 LITERS | BOIL 60 MIN
NOTES:
• 3500g GLADFIELD AMERICAN ALE MALT 2.5 SRM
• 850g GLADFIELD MUNICH MALT 7.9 SRM
• 350g GLADFIELD LIGHT CRYSTAL MALT 32.0 SRM
BOIL:
• 28g CASCADE 5.5% AA @ 60 MINUTES
• 28g CASCADE 5.5% AA @ 20 MINUTES
STEEP/WHIRLPOOL 20 MINS - WAIT UNTIL TEMP IS 90⁰C:
• 28g CASCADE 5.5% AA
• 28g GALAXY 14% AA
DRY HOP FOR 3 DAYS BEFORE PACKAGING:
• 28g CASCADE 5.5% AA
• 28g GALAXY 14% AA
• 1 tsp Irish Moss @ 15 minutes before flame out (or clarifier of choice)
• 1ST CHOICE: WLP090
SAN DIEGO SUPER YEAST
Alpha Acid Composition 4.5 - 7 %
Beta Acid Composition 4.5 - 7 %
Co-Humulone Composition 33%-40%
Lupulin Color Yellow
Cone Size Medium to Large
Cone Density Compact
Maturity: Mid Season
Yield: Moderate
Growth Rate: Moderate to Vigorous
Susceptibility to Disease and Pests: Low
Storability: Average
Ease of Harvest: Good
Total Oil Composition 0.7-1.5 mls/100 grams
Myrcene Oil Composition 45%-60%
Humulene Oil Composition 8%-16%
Caryophyllene Oil Composition 3.5%-5.5%
Farnesene Oil Composition 4%-8%
