Mandarina BavariavsCascade
Mandarina Bavaria and Cascade are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Mandarina Bavaria
Alpha acid
7–10.5%
Beta acid
4–8%
Total oil
0.8–2 mL
Germany
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 Mandarina Bavaria
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
When to pick Cascade
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
Aroma profile and use
Shared aromas
Citrus
Only in Mandarina Bavaria
TangerineLemonResinHerbalTropical
Only in Cascade
GrapefruitFloralSpicyPine
Property
| Property | Mandarina Bavaria | Cascade |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 7–10.5% | 4.5–9% |
| Beta acid | 4–8% | 4.8–7.5% |
| Co-humulone | 31–35% | 30–40% |
| Total oil | 0.8–2 mL | 0.7–2.5 mL |
| Myrcene | 35–45% | 45–60% |
| Humulene | 10–15% | 8–20% |
| Caryophyllene | 6–10% | 3–9% |
| Farnesene | 1–2% | 3–9% |
| Origin | Germany | United States |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |