Substitute for Centennial: hops like Centennial
Centennial (United States)If you cannot get Centennial, this is the closest hop and what changes in the beer.
Close, with a caveat. Cascade is the nearest substitute for Centennial, but the aroma shifts.
Substitution
Centennial (United States)
Cascade
Original hop vs substitute
| Out of | Centennial (United States) |
|---|---|
| Closest substitute | Cascade |
| Original alpha acid | 7.8 to 11.5 % |
| Original myrcene | 30.7 to 65.7 % |
| Original aroma | Citrus with woody-spicy notes of spruce and tonka, fruity raspberry and lychee, and fresh lemon and bergamot |
Notes
Out of Centennial, Cascade is the nearest aroma substitute in the same American citrus family.
Cascade is softer and lower in alpha, so you will need more of it for the same aroma and a separate clean bittering hop to make up the lost bitterness.
Related
Sources: BarthHaas Centennial hop variety profile ยท BarthHaas Cascade hop variety profile