Cascade Hops

An American Standard

Cascade hops are an all-American hop primarily whose primary use can be seen in the American Pale Ale style. They are primarily used as an aroma hop in the last half of the boil. In addition, they are a great choice for dry hopping.

Specifications

Typical Use : Aroma
Alpha Acid : 4 to 8% AAU
Origination : USA
Commercial Examples : Exemplified in Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Characteristics : Floral, Spicy, Citrus Fruit
Styles : American Pale Ale, American IPA
Similar Hops : Centennial, Amarillo (higher AA)

All Grain Recipe - Basic Cascade IPA ::: 1.052/1.010 (5 Gal)

Grain Bill

10 lbs. - 2 Row
1 lb. - Carapils

Hop Schedule

2 oz. - Magnum - 60 min.
1 oz - Cascade - 30 min.
1 oz - Cascade - 10 min.
1 oz - Cascade - 3 min.
1 oz - Cascade - At Flameout

Yeast

White Labs California Ale Yeast (WLP001) - 1800 ml. starter

Mash/Sparge/Boil

Mash In with 3 gallons at 152° for 60 min
Mash Out with 1 gallon at 185° - hold 10 min
Drain Mash Tun
Sparge with ~3 gallons at 175°
Boil Time - 90 min.