Hop comparison
Amarillo vs Cascade
Amarillo is a dual-purpose hop from USA; Cascade is an aroma hop from USA. Alpha acids: 7.8–9.3% for Amarillo versus 5.2–7% for Cascade, so Amarillo brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.58–1.78 versus 0.8–1.4 mL/100 g. Amarillo has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: classic citrus fruit.
| Amarillo | Cascade | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA, Germany | USA, France, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Argentina, Serbia, Poland, United Kingdom |
| Year | – | 1972 |
| Breeder | – | USDA (Oregon State University) |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7.8–9.3 | 5.2–7 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.3–5.8 | 4.5–6.3 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 23–25 | 33–40 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.58–1.78 | 0.8–1.4 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 68–70 | 45–56.8 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 9–11 | 14.2–16 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 2–4 | 5.1–6 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 2–4 | 7.2–8 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.4–0.6 |
| Aroma families | citrus, stone fruit, other fruit, floral | citrus, tropical fruit, berries and red fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, resinous |
| Descriptors | classic citrus fruit | lychees, floral, grapefruit, complex citrus, tropical fruit and red berry, light apple blossom, complex tropical, classic citrus fruit |
| Sources | 2 | 12 |
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