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%