Hop comparison
Cascade vs Luminosa
Cascade is an aroma hop from USA; Luminosa is a dual-purpose hop from USA. Alpha acids: 5.2–7% for Cascade versus 9–12% for Luminosa, so Luminosa brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 0.8–1.4 versus 1.8–2.2 mL/100 g. Cascade adds lychees, floral, grapefruit; Luminosa, peach-mango lemonade, candied orange peel, boysenberry. Sources list Cascade as a substitute for Luminosa.
| Cascade | Luminosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA, France, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Argentina, Serbia, Poland, United Kingdom | USA |
| Year | 1972 | 2022 |
| Breeder | USDA (Oregon State University) | Shaun Townsend, Oregon State University |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 5.2–7 | 9–12 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.5–6.3 | 4–5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 33–40 | 28 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.8–1.4 | 1.8–2.2 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 45–56.8 | 43–54 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 14.2–16 | 10–13 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 5.1–6 | 3–7 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 7.2–8 | 0 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.4–0.6 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, berries and red fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, resinous | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, resinous |
| Descriptors | lychees, floral, grapefruit, complex citrus, tropical fruit and red berry, light apple blossom, complex tropical, classic citrus fruit | peach-mango lemonade, candied orange peel, boysenberry, papaya and guava, bright fresh fruits and citrus, no resinous, piney notes |
| Sources | 12 | 1 |
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