| Pedigree |
Selected from a cross between Brewers Gold and a selected
USDA male |
| Maturity |
Mid-season |
| Yield |
1700 - 2000 kg./ha. or 1500 - 1750 lb./ |
| Growth Habit |
Good and neat, well-hopped down |
| Disease Reaction |
No visible reaction to infection with Prunus necrotic
ring-spot virus. Moderately resistant to downy mildew and Verticillium |
| Pickability |
Good |
| Drying/Baling |
Normal |
| Cone Structure |
Medium-sized, dense, compact cone |
| Quality |
| Luplin |
Abundant, dark yellow in color |
| Aroma |
Medium with floral and citrus tones |
| Alpha Acids |
9.5 - 11.5% w/w |
| Beta Acids |
3.5 - 4.5% w/w |
| Co-Humulone |
29 - 30% of alpha acids |
| Storageability |
60 - 65% of alpha acids remaining after six (6)
months storage at 20ºC. |
| Total Oil |
1.5 - 2.3 mls/100 grams |
| Myrcene |
45 - 55% of whole oil |
| Humulene |
10 - 18% of whole oil |
| Caryphyllene |
5 - 8% of whole oil |
| Farnesene |
<1% of whole oil |
|
| General Trade Perception |
Very balanced hop, sometimes called a super Cascade |
| Possible Substitutions |
Cascade, possibly Columbus, Note: feel it's best to use a
70% Cascade - 30% Columbus combination for best substitution results. |
| Beer Styles |
All Ale styles, has been used with Wheat beers |
| Other Information |
Named for the Washington State Centennial Celebration. At
one time this variety was going to be destroyed for lack of interest by the
world's major breweries. Today has found a very favorable following by
craft-brewers. |
