Cascade
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Ingredients”.
Explanation
The hop that shaped the American craft beer movement. Released from breeding in Oregon in 1972, it smells of grapefruit, flowers and a little pine. Usually 4.5–9% alpha acid. The aroma of the classic American pale ale.
Test your knowledge
What aroma is the American hop Cascade known for?
- Banana and clove
- Citrus and grapefruit
- Smoke and bacon
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Correct: Citrus and grapefruit. From 1980 Cascade shaped Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and with it the taste of American craft beer.
In which country is “Chico”?
- Chile
- Peru
- USA
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Correct: USA. In 1980 Sierra Nevada brewed the pale ale whose Cascade hops shaped the taste of a whole generation.
In which country is “Hobart”?
- Australia
- Japan
- Thailand
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Correct: Australia. The Cascade brewery at the foot of Mount Wellington is considered the oldest continuously operating brewery in Australia.