Cashmere is a hop variety from the United States, public, from Washington State University and USDA public breeding program. It was released in 2013. Its published alpha acid range is 7.7 to 9.1 percent.
Identity
Field
Value
Origin
United States
Breeder or owner program
Washington State University and USDA public breeding program
Trademark
none found
Proprietary or public
public
Year released
2013
Parentage
Daughter of a Cascade male and a female line that includes Northern Brewer (John I. Haas sheet)
Published use
not published
Alpha class
medium (8 to 14 percent)
No other published names were found.
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
7.7 to 9.1
percent
beta acids
3.5 to 4.5
percent
cohumulone
22 to 24
percent of alpha acids
total oil
1.2 to 1.4
ml per 100 g
myrcene
39 to 42
percent of total oil
humulene
26 to 29
percent of total oil
caryophyllene
12 to 13
percent of total oil
farnesene
up to 1
percent of total oil
Aroma
As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Lemon, lime, ripe melon, stone fruit, thyme"
Acreage
Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Cashmere"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.
Year
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
2021
124
not listed
690
2022
140
not listed
717
2023
91
not listed
258
2024
withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations
not listed
140
2025
withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations
not listed
186
Production in 1,000 pounds.
Year
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
2021
226.7
not listed
962.6
2022
227.1
not listed
1,090.6
2023
120.2
not listed
502.8
2024
withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations
not listed
237.3
2025
withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations
not listed
322.7
A three state total cannot be computed for any year because at least one state is withheld or not listed.
Gaps
No gaps: every field is published by the sources listed below.