Cascade Pellet Hops - 1 lb Bag (not in pricelist)

G. Francis Cascade Organic Pellet Hops for Home or Professional Brewing are a must have for anyone brewing beer. These are USDA organic pelletized hops from a Northwest Iowa family farm, harvested in August of 2016 (Star Sister Hops). Nitrogen purged at the time of harvest and frozen until the time of shipment to ensure quality, freshness, and aroma. Chinook hops have a strong and distinct pine-like aroma and are ideal for use in pale ales, stouts, and American IPAs, and barleywine. Mildly spicy along with a hint of citrus. Alpha acid ranging from 4.5-7.5%, beta acid ranging from 5-7.5%. Pelletized hops are shipped in a vacuum packed, air free sealed package, a must have for any home or professional brewer. Cascade is an aroma-type cultivar which originated as the first commercial hop from the USDA-ARS breeding program. It was bred in 1956 but not released for cultivation until 1972. It reached its peak in 1975 when it produced 13.3% of the total American crop. It was obtained by crossing an English Fuggle with a male plant, which originated from the Russian variety Serebrianka with a Fuggle male plant. A very popular U.S. variety, with a moderate bitterness level and fragrant, flowery aroma. Cascade is often used in highly hopped West Coast ales that have a citrus-floral hop character.