PuławskivsCascade

Puławski and Cascade are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.

Puławski

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

8–11%

Beta acid

3–4%

Total oil

-

Poland

Cascade

Dual purpose

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 Puławski

  • 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

No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.

Only in Puławski

WhiteSpiceClovePapayaLemonHerbal

Only in Cascade

GrapefruitFloralSpicyCitrusPine

Property

PropertyPuławskiCascade
Alpha acid8–11%4.5–9%
Beta acid3–4%4.8–7.5%
Co-humulone26–30%30–40%
Total oil-0.7–2.5 mL
Myrcene38–39%45–60%
Humulene24–25%8–20%
Caryophyllene11–13%3–9%
Farnesene-3–9%
OriginPolandUnited States
PurposeDual purposeDual purpose

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