Fantasia BlendvsCascade
Fantasia Blend and Cascade are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Fantasia Blend
Alpha acid
4.3–6.5%
Beta acid
-
Total oil
0.9–1.25 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 Fantasia Blend
No clear differences - both varieties have a similar profile. Choose based on availability or country of origin.
When to pick Cascade
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Fantasia Blend
FruityCaramelCreamNobleStone fruit
Only in Cascade
GrapefruitFloralSpicyCitrusPine
Property
| Property | Fantasia Blend | Cascade |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 4.3–6.5% | 4.5–9% |
| Beta acid | - | 4.8–7.5% |
| Co-humulone | - | 30–40% |
| Total oil | 0.9–1.25 mL | 0.7–2.5 mL |
| Myrcene | - | 45–60% |
| Humulene | - | 8–20% |
| Caryophyllene | - | 3–9% |
| Farnesene | - | 3–9% |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |