Centennial Hops

Centennial is the “Super Cascade” of American hop breeding — elevated alpha acid content (9–11%), the same citrus-and-floral character Cascade is beloved for, but with noticeably more intensity on every dimension. Released in 1990 as USDA variety 90C05A, it quickly became a defining ingredient of American craft IPA and pale ale and has remained a first-choice variety for brewers on both sides of the Pacific for over three decades. Available at Yeast Platform in T90 pellet format, shipped directly to your door anywhere in Australia.

Brewing Notes

Centennial is a true dual-purpose variety — it performs with equal excellence from first-wort and 60-minute bittering additions right through to late kettle, whirlpool, and dry hopping. Long bittering additions (60–90 min) produce a clean, smooth bitterness without the harsh resinous edge of higher-alpha varieties; late additions and dry hopping dramatically amplify the citrus-forward aromatic character. It works brilliantly as a single-hop variety (the classic Centennial Single Hop XPA is a homebrewing benchmark) and pairs exceptionally with Cascade for a softer citrus blend, or with Columbus and Simcoe when intensity is the goal. Store in the freezer between brews in an airtight sealed bag to preserve aroma integrity.

Beer Styles & Brewing Tips

• American IPA & West Coast IPA — Centennial’s primary home; use at 60 min for bittering, 10 min or flameout for aroma, and again as a dry hop for the full expression.
• American Pale Ale & XPA — a lower-OG recipe with Centennial as the sole hop variety is a classic, accessible brewing exercise that showcases the variety’s balance.
• American Amber Ale — the citrus and floral character cuts through caramel malt complexity without overwhelming it.
• Double IPA & American Barleywine — Centennial’s moderate alpha means you can load up the kettle for big bitterness without harsh extraction artefacts.

In the Glass: Fresh grapefruit and lemon zest on the nose, with a backdrop of white flower and a whisper of pine resin. The bitterness is clean and smooth — prominent but never harsh — with a finish that’s dry and refreshing. Classic, confident, American craft character in a hop that earns its “Super Cascade” nickname every single time.

Centennial T90 hops are in stock and ship Australia-wide. Questions about substitutions, usage rates, or which yeast pairs best? Get in touch with the Yeast Platform team.