FINISHING HOPS-CASCADE 12gm

Morgans Cascade Finishing Hops - 12gm

Flavour & Aroma Profile
Cascade is a dual-purpose hop that can be used in all hop additions throughout the brewing process.

Cascade is the hop variety that made hops famous. It single-handedly defined the American Pale Ale style.

Defined by its citrus and often more specifically grapefruit flavour, this hop accounts for around 10% of the US’s harvest of hops. Cascade also has medium-intense floral and spice citrus qualities. When used as a bittering hop, it imparts moderate bitterness. It is most famous for being the finishing hop in Sierra Nevada’s Pale Ale, widely considered the beer that launched the IPA and bitter beer craze.

Cascade hops are widely available and are grown in multiple countries. It is usually packaged hop pellets, but is sometimes available fresh around harvest time. Cascade hops can be grown at home since they are not a trademarked variety.

How to Use (General Steeping Method):

Steep: Place the hop sachet in a cup of boiling water (about 1 cup).

Wait: Let it steep for 10 minutes to extract flavours and aromas.

Add: Pour the steeped liquid and the hop bag into your wort (unfermented beer) at the desired stage (late boil, whirlpool, or to the fermenter after peak fermentation). 

When to Add:

Late Boil/Whirlpool: For flavour and some aroma.

Fermenter (Dry Hopping): For maximum aroma, after fermentation slows.

Finishing hops are essential for brewers wanting to build complex aromas and flavours, making homebrews more professional and vibrant.