Falconer's Flight 7CSvsCascade
Falconer's Flight 7CS and Cascade are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Falconer's Flight 7CS
Alpha acid
9–10.5%
Beta acid
4.7–5.1%
Total oil
1.3–2 mL
United States
Cascade
Alpha acid
4.5–9%
Beta acid
4.8–7.5%
Total oil
0.7–2.5 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick Falconer's Flight 7CS
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
When to pick Cascade
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
Aroma profile and use
Shared aromas
CitrusSpicy
Only in Falconer's Flight 7CS
FruityEarthy
Only in Cascade
GrapefruitFloralPine
Property
| Property | Falconer's Flight 7CS | Cascade |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 9–10.5% | 4.5–9% |
| Beta acid | 4.7–5.1% | 4.8–7.5% |
| Co-humulone | 48% | 30–40% |
| Total oil | 1.3–2 mL | 0.7–2.5 mL |
| Myrcene | 40–55% | 45–60% |
| Humulene | 13–18% | 8–20% |
| Caryophyllene | 7–10% | 3–9% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 3–9% |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |