Vienna GoldvsCascade
Vienna Gold and Cascade are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Vienna Gold
Alpha acid
6–10%
Beta acid
-
Total oil
-
Australia
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 Vienna Gold
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
When to pick Cascade
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in Vienna Gold
NobleFruityPassion fruit
Only in Cascade
GrapefruitFloralSpicyCitrusPine
Property
| Property | Vienna Gold | Cascade |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 6–10% | 4.5–9% |
| Beta acid | - | 4.8–7.5% |
| Co-humulone | - | 30–40% |
| Total oil | - | 0.7–2.5 mL |
| Myrcene | - | 45–60% |
| Humulene | - | 8–20% |
| Caryophyllene | - | 3–9% |
| Farnesene | - | 3–9% |
| Origin | Australia | United States |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |