Substitute for Cascade: hops like Cascade
Cascade (United States)If you cannot get Cascade, this is the closest hop and what changes in the beer.
Close, with a caveat. Centennial is the nearest substitute for Cascade, but the aroma shifts.
Substitution
Cascade (United States)
Centennial
Original hop vs substitute
| Out of | Cascade (United States) |
|---|---|
| Closest substitute | Centennial |
| Original alpha acid | 4.5 to 7.9 % |
| Original myrcene | 19.4 to 55 % |
| Original aroma | Pink grapefruit with floral, citrus and light spice; the original American craft aroma |
Notes
If Cascade is unavailable, Centennial is the closest replacement, in the same citrus-floral family with more alpha.
Centennial is a bigger, cleaner, more lemony citrus and carries more bitterness per gram, so cut the charge slightly and expect a sharper edge than Cascade's soft grapefruit.
What to buy instead
Related
Sources: BarthHaas Cascade hop variety profile ยท BarthHaas Centennial hop variety profile