Polaris
Alpha acid
18–23%
Beta acid
4.5–6.5%
Total oil
4–5 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 Polaris
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
When to pick Cascade
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Polaris
MintMentholPineapple
Only in Cascade
GrapefruitFloralSpicyCitrusPine
Property
| Property | Polaris | Cascade |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 18–23% | 4.5–9% |
| Beta acid | 4.5–6.5% | 4.8–7.5% |
| Co-humulone | 22–29% | 30–40% |
| Total oil | 4–5 mL | 0.7–2.5 mL |
| Myrcene | 49–51% | 45–60% |
| Humulene | 20–35% | 8–20% |
| Caryophyllene | 8–13% | 3–9% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 3–9% |
| Origin | Germany | United States |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |