'Centennial' Beer Hops Vine - Humulus - Grow your own Beer - 4" Pot
Centennial Hops is a celebration of the gods in a medium compact cone form. Named after the Washington State festival sharing the same name, this variety was another brain child of the USDA. Once again, Brewer's Gold Hops was used along with Fuggle, East Kent Golding, Bavarian, and one other unknown variety to produce this dark yello lupulin producer. Centennial Hops was first created in 1974 and boasts an alpha acid rating of 9.5%-11.5%. It is sometimes referred to as a Super Cascade, however it is lighter on the citrus aromas. Centennial works undoubtedly well in Pale Ales and India Pale Ales, where some bottomline bitterness is needed with the top end aroma. The floral flavor and aroma of this variety is evident in many commercial beers. Centennial has seen a resurgence in the industry. In its short life, it has seen rise and fall, and is now on an upswing. Its versitility in different beer styles, resistance to disease and fungus, and moderate storagability will keep Centennial in the American mainstream for some time to come.