Cascade (T90 Pellet) is one of the most iconic American hop varieties, originating from the USDA-ARA breeding programme and released in 1972. It was the hop that defined American craft brewing, delivering a distinctive floral, citrus, and grapefruit aroma that remains hugely popular today.Alpha Acids: 4–7% | Beta Acids: 4–5%A versatile dual-purpose hop. Add at 15 minutes or at flameout for big citrus aroma, or dry hop for a fresh grapefruit and floral character. Pairs brilliantly with Centennial and Citra. Use in American pale ales, IPAs, and wheat beers with Gervin GV12 Ale Yeast. Browse all: T90 Hop Pellets Full RangeFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat do Cascade hops taste like?Cascade is defined by grapefruit — bright citrus with distinctly floral, slightly spicy notes. It's the flavour that launched American craft beer: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is the classic showcase.Are Cascade hops for bittering or aroma?Genuinely dual-purpose, but aroma is where Cascade shines. At 4–7% alpha it can bitter a pale ale, but most brewers save it for 15-minute, flameout and dry hop additions where the grapefruit-floral character survives intact.What can I substitute for Cascade hops?Centennial is the classic swap — often called "super Cascade", with the same citrus-floral profile at higher alpha. Amarillo also works, leaning more orange than grapefruit.{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What do Cascade hops taste like?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Cascade is defined by grapefruit: bright citrus with floral, slightly spicy notes. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is the classic showcase of its flavour."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Are Cascade hops for bittering or aroma?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Dual-purpose, but aroma is where Cascade shines. Most brewers use it at 15 minutes, flameout and dry hop where the grapefruit-floral character survives."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What can I substitute for Cascade hops?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Centennial is the classic substitute, often called super Cascade, with the same citrus-floral profile at higher alpha. Amarillo also works, leaning more orange."}}]}Full Technical Spec Sheet Origin USA (USDA-ARA, released 1972) Alpha Acids 4–7% Beta Acids 4–5% Type Dual-purpose Flavour Floral, citrus, grapefruit Best use 15 min / flameout for aroma, or dry hop Pairs with Centennial, Citra Styles American Pale Ale, IPA, wheat beer
