Centennial

Centennial owes its existence to a mix of Brewer’s Gold, Fuggle, East Kent Golding and Bavarian hops. Developed in 1974 and released in 1990, Centennial was pioneered by Charles (Chuck) Zimmerman and S.T. Kenny at Washington State University. It is at times referred to as super Cascade because of its similar citric characteristic. Centennial is a much-celebrated hop in its versatility with its depth of bitterness and forward aroma — two characteristics that balance each other beautifully.

It is well suited to Pale Ales and IPAs with its high alpha content and is floral in both flavor and aroma. Centennial has had its ups and downs in the commercial brewing industry but is currently experiencing a return to popularity, particularly among leading craft breweries.

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Also Known As	Super Cascade
Characteristics	Earthy and floral with an element of citrus
Purpose	Bittering & Aroma
Alpha Acid Composition	9.5%-11.5%
Beta Acid Composition	3.5%-4.5%
Co-Humulone Composition	28%-30%
Country	US
Cone Size	Medium
Cone Density	Compact
Seasonal Maturity	Mid
Yield Amount	1500-1750 kg/hectare (1330-1560 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate	Moderate
Resistant to	Resistant to prunus necrotic ring-spot virus, downy mildew and verticillium wilt
Susceptible to	Susceptible to hop mosaic virus
Storability	Retains 60%-65% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF)
Ease of Harvest	Difficult
Total Oil Composition	1.5-2.5 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition	45%-55%
Humulene Oil Composition	10%-18%
Caryophyllene Oil	5%-8%
Farnesene Oil	0%-1%
Substitutes	Chinook, Galena, Nugget, Zeus, Columbus, Cascade (US)
Style Guide	Extra Special Bitter, Barley Wine, Imperial Stout, India Pale Ale, Pale Ale