Almost as old a variety as Cascade, Centennial is a dual-purpose hop that has found favour as one of the most popular varieties in craft brewing. It is often referred to as a super-Cascade (containing nearly double the alpha content) and can be used for both bittering and aroma purposes.
Aroma notes: Lemon, floral.
Alpha Acids 7 – 12%
Beta Acids 3.5 – 5.5%
Cohumulone 23 – 27% of Alpha Acids
Total Oil 1 – 3 ml oil per 100 g cone weight
Myrcene 55 – 65%
Humulene 10 – 20%
Caryophyllene 5 – 7%
Farnesene <1%