USDA
Cascade
BREWING PROFILE
Fresh orange sections, roses, piney hop resin. Classic American craft beer flavors.
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Chemistry
Origins
Cascade
Originally selected as a supplement to Fuggle, Cascade’s aroma quickly distinguished the variety as independent from any previous hops, launching Cascade down a new path. One of the first distinctive aroma hops released by the USDA breeding program at Oregon State University (1972), Cascade defined “American Craft Ale” during the first decades of the craft brewing revolution.
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Spot Ordering vs Contract
From an agricultural standpoint, forward contracts are critical for stabilizing crops. It takes two to three years for a new hop field to mature and produce consistent quality. For brewers, contracting hops is the best way to secure supply and ensure quality via post-harvest selection. But you’re obligated to the hops, and it’s difficult to predict your future ingredient needs in a changing marketplace.
Each brewery must determine how to manage their future supply risks based on their evolving business. We’re happy to be a resource in this area and answer your questions based on what we see going on in the hop industry. Our customers play a key role in helping us plan with growers to ensure consistent hop quality and supply.
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Brewer Spotlight
Sean Farrell
“The best part of brewing is enjoying the end product with others,” states Sean Farrell, Director of Brewing at Pizza Port. Farrell has plenty of refreshing beverage options to choose from including Swami’s, the iconic WC IPA that has been a mainstay for beer lovers for nearly three decades.
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