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[[Category:American hop varieties]]
 
[[Category:American hop varieties]]
 
[[Category:Bittering hop varieties]]
 
[[Category:Bittering hop varieties]]
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|origin=USA
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|noble=No
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|uses=bittering, aroma
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|styles=American ales, [[American Wheat Beer]]
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|substitutions=[[Cascade]]
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|alpha=6-11.5
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|beta=3.5-4.5
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|cohumulone=28-30
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|myrcene=45-60
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|humulene=10-18
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|carophyllene=4-8
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|farnesene=less than 1
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|total_oil=1.5-2.5
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|storage=60-65
  
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|yield=moderate to high
|alphaAcids=0.0 to 0.0%
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|harvest=midseason
|storage=0 to 0%
 
|bittering=Yes
 
|flavour=No
 
|aroma=No
 
 
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A general purpose bittering hop with a floral, citrus aroma and a clean spicy flavour.
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Sometimes called a '''super Cascade''', Centennial was bred in 1974 but not released until 1990.  It has a floral, citrus aroma and a clean spicy flavor; its heritage includes [[Brewer's Gold]], [[Fuggle]], and [[East Kent Golding]].
  
; Flavour : spicy with floral and citrus aroma
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Popular among craft brewers, Centennial lends its distinctive character to, among others, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale and Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine.
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Revision as of 01:19, 20 August 2007


General Hop Characteristics
Country of Origin: USA
Noble: No
Uses: bittering, aroma
Beer styles: American ales, American Wheat Beer
Substitutions: Cascade
Chemical Composition
Alpha Acids: 6-11.5 %
Beta Acids: 3.5-4.5 %
Cohumulone: 28-30 %
Myrcene: 45-60 %
Humulene: 10-18 %
Caryophyllene: 4-8 %
Farnesene: less than 1 %
Total Oil: 1.5-2.5 %
Storage

(%AA/6 Mo/20°C):

60-65 %
Growing Characteristics
Yield: moderate to high
Harvest: midseason

This article discusses a specific variety of hops. For general information about selecting, using or propogating hops, see the main hop page

Sometimes called a super Cascade, Centennial was bred in 1974 but not released until 1990. It has a floral, citrus aroma and a clean spicy flavor; its heritage includes Brewer's Gold, Fuggle, and East Kent Golding.

Popular among craft brewers, Centennial lends its distinctive character to, among others, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale and Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine.

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