Centennial was bred in 1974 and released by Washington State University in 1990, Centennial is an aroma-type cultivar that has found favor as one of the most popular varieties in craft brewing. It is often referred to as a super-Cascade (containing nearly double the alpha content) and can be used for bittering purposes. Centennial is a diploid cross between Brewer's Gold and a USDA male.
Aroma: Specific aroma descriptors include lemon, citrus and floral.
Possible substitutions include Amarillo, Cascade, Columbus, Summit| Alpha Acid | 7 - 12% |
| Beta Acid | 3.5 - 5.5% |
| Co-humulone | 23 - 27% |
| Total Oil | 1 - 3 mL/100g |
| B-Pinene | 0.8 - 1% of total oil |
| Myrcene | 55 - 65% of total oil |
| Linalool | 0.6 - 0.9% of total oil |
| Caryophyllene | 5 - 7% of total oil |
| Farnesene | < 1.0% of total oil |
| Humulene | 10 - 20% of total oil |
| Geraniol | 1.2 - 1.8% of total oil |
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