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Cascade

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Variety Data

Also Published as
Cascade US
Kind
variety
US Grown
yes
Status
public
Year Released
1972
Parentage
English Fuggle crossed with a male plant derived from the Russian variety Serebrianka (John I. Haas sheet)
Use
not published
Alpha Class
low (below 8 percent)
Alpha
4.5 to 7
Beta
4.8 to 7
Cohumulone
33 to 40
Total Oil
0.7 to 1.4
Myrcene
45 to 60
Humulene
8 to 13
Caryophyllene
3 to 6
Farnesene
3 to 7
Nass Label
Cascade
Identity Source Urls
johnihaas.com
Chemistry Source Urls
johnihaas.com
Aroma Source Urls
johnihaas.com
Acreage Source Url
esmis.nal.usda.gov

Aroma Descriptors

Each descriptor is attributed to the source that published it.

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Aroma Descriptors. Select a column header to sort.
Source
FloralJohn I. Haas variety sheet
grapefruitJohn I. Haas variety sheet
pine resinJohn I. Haas variety sheet

US Acreage by State

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US Acres by YearAcres of this hop that each state reported in each year. A year a state did not report is a gap in its line.
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US Acres by Year
Measure20212022202320242025
Idaho479845699324
Oregon666658629487487
Washington3,1833,6043,1562,2711,719
US Acreage by State. Select a column header to sort.
Source
Idaho2025Not FoundNot Foundesmis.nal.usda.gov
Oregon2025487790,400esmis.nal.usda.gov
Washington20251,7193,486,100esmis.nal.usda.gov
Idaho2024324692,100esmis.nal.usda.gov
Oregon2024487795,800esmis.nal.usda.gov
Washington20242,2714,176,400esmis.nal.usda.gov
Idaho20236991,367,900esmis.nal.usda.gov
Oregon20236291,027,200esmis.nal.usda.gov
Washington20233,1566,176,300esmis.nal.usda.gov
Idaho20228451,262,400usda.library.cornell.edu
Oregon20226581,038,300usda.library.cornell.edu
Washington20223,6045,323,100usda.library.cornell.edu
Idaho2021479746,800usda.library.cornell.edu
Oregon20216661,062,300usda.library.cornell.edu
Washington20213,1835,045,100usda.library.cornell.edu

2026 Medal Beers That Use It

The farm column shows only a farm the brewery itself named for this hop.

8 medals in view

2026 Medal Beers That Use It. Select a column header to sort.
FormUseFarm Named by the Brewery
GoldOn Any Given DayWishful Thinking Brewing Co.Brett BeerNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
SilverBreakside Lunch Break ISABreakside Brewery & TaproomInternational-Style Pale AleNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
SilverDort LightGreat Lakes Brewing Co.International Light LagerNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
SilverFuzztailSunriver Brewing Co.American Wheat BeerNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
SilverOld Head RedCellarmaker Brewing Co.American Amber/Red AleNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
BronzeBrown AleSecond Street BreweryAmerican Brown AleNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
BronzeFat Randy's IPAHolidaily Brewing Co.Hoppy Gluten-Free BeerNot FoundNot FoundNot Found
BronzeFavorite Blonde AleHolidaily Brewing Co.Classic Gluten-Free Ale or LagerNot FoundNot FoundNot Found

Beer Profile Cards

Gold in Brett Beer

On Any Given Day

Wishful Thinking Brewing Co., Bethlehem, PA

Category
Brett Beer
Entries
27
ABV
6.1%
IBU
Not Found
Style
Dry-Hopped Barrel Aged Saison
Malts
Pilsner malt, Wheat malt
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

We Taste: Fresh peeled citrus, light funk, fresh flowers

Source: wishfulthinkingbeer.com

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Silver in International Pale Ale

Breakside Lunch Break ISA

Breakside Brewery & Taproom, Milwaukie, OR

Category
International Pale Ale
Entries
53
ABV
4.7%
IBU
31
Style
ISA: India Session Ale / Session IPA
Malts
Light Crystal malt, Munich malt, Two Row malt
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

full of juicy, classic hop flavor with just enough malt backbone to keep things in balance ... the aroma a heady mix of orange marmalade, grapefruit, and resin…

Source: breakside.com

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Silver in International Light Lager

Dort Light

Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland, OH

Category
International Light Lager
Entries
38
ABV
2.9%
IBU
Not Found
Style
International Light Lager
Malts
2-row malt, Caramel 60
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

From the Brewery's Description

They say you can't improve a classic. We say lighten up! Meet our award-winning Dortmunder recipe, reimagined.

Source: greatlakesbrewing.com

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Silver in American Wheat Beer

Fuzztail

Sunriver Brewing Co., Sunriver, OR

Category
American Wheat Beer
Entries
35
ABV
5%
IBU
20
Style
Hefeweizen
Malts
Pale malt, Wheat malt
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

Idaho-grown pale and wheat malts create a gentle sweetness with bready notes. A blend of hand-selected PNW hops gives this hazy, refreshing wheat beer a crisp…

Source: sunriverbrewingcompany.com

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Silver in American Amber/Red Ale

Old Head Red

Cellarmaker Brewing Co., Oakland, CA

Category
American Amber/Red Ale
Entries
85
ABV
6%
IBU
Not Found
Style
American Red Ale
Malts
Caramel malt
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

the style that perfectly marries rich caramel malts and piney, citrusy Cascade, Simcoe and Anchovy hops

Source: cellarmakerbrewing.com

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Bronze in American Brown Ale

Brown Ale

Second Street Brewery, Santa Fe, NM

Category
American Brown Ale
Entries
45
ABV
5.9%
IBU
38
Style
Brown ale
Malts
Not Found
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

From the Brewery's Description

a really well balanced, focused formulation, just Centennial and Cascade hops

Source: ediblenm.com

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Bronze in Hoppy Gluten-Free Beer

Fat Randy's IPA

Holidaily Brewing Co., Golden, CO

Category
Hoppy Gluten-Free Beer
Entries
19
ABV
7%
IBU
55
Style
IPA
Malts
Buckwheat malt, Millet malt
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

AROMA: Strong forward notes of pine, citrus and tropical fruits. Background hints of malty sweetness. FLAVOR: Complex pine and citrus hop notes, with a smooth…

Source: holidailybrewing.com

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Bronze in Classic Gluten-Free Ale or Lager

Favorite Blonde Ale

Holidaily Brewing Co., Golden, CO

Category
Classic Gluten-Free Ale or Lager
Entries
21
ABV
5%
IBU
25
Style
Classic Gluten-Free Ale or Lager
Malts
Buckwheat malt, Millet malt
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Not Found

Hops

Tasting Notes

AROMA: Light malty aroma, subtle hints of lemon, and light hop notes. FLAVOR: Smooth malty sweetness, with a light hop bitterness. MOUTHFEEL: Medium body with a…

Source: holidailybrewing.com

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Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It

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Farms That Grow It

Grown by. These farms publish this variety as grown. It does not mean a medal beer used hops from that farm.

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Farms That Grow It. Select a column header to sort.
Published asYearsSource
B&D FarmsOregonCascadecurrentindiehops.com
Coleman AgricultureOregonCascade2024purebrewing.org
Goschie FarmsOregonCascade2014washingtonbeerblog.com

Research Notes

Cascade is a hop variety from the United States, public, from USDA public breeding program at Oregon State University. It was released in 1972. Its published alpha acid range is 4.5 to 7 percent.

Identity

Field Value
Origin United States
Breeder or owner program USDA public breeding program at Oregon State University
Trademark none found
Proprietary or public public
Year released 1972
Parentage English Fuggle crossed with a male plant derived from the Russian variety Serebrianka (John I. Haas sheet)
Published use not published
Alpha class low (below 8 percent)

Also published as: Cascade US.

Chemistry

Ranges are as published by the breeder or supplier named under sources; a single value means the source printed one figure.

Measure Published Unit
alpha acids 4.5 to 7 percent
beta acids 4.8 to 7 percent
cohumulone 33 to 40 percent of alpha acids
total oil 0.7 to 1.4 ml per 100 g
myrcene 45 to 60 percent of total oil
humulene 8 to 13 percent of total oil
caryophyllene 3 to 6 percent of total oil
farnesene 3 to 7 percent of total oil

Aroma

As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Floral, grapefruit, pine resin"

Acreage

Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Cascade"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.

Year Idaho Oregon Washington
2021 479 666 3,183
2022 845 658 3,604
2023 699 629 3,156
2024 324 487 2,271
2025 withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations 487 1,719

Production in 1,000 pounds.

Year Idaho Oregon Washington
2021 746.8 1,062.3 5,045.1
2022 1,262.4 1,038.3 5,323.1
2023 1,367.9 1,027.2 6,176.3
2024 692.1 795.8 4,176.4
2025 withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations 790.4 3,486.1

Summed over the three states where every state is published, harvested area was 4,328 acres in 2021 and 3,082 acres in 2024 (down 29 percent); years with a withheld state are left out of the comparison.

Gaps

No gaps: every field is published by the sources listed below.

Sources