AROMA: Strong forward notes of pine, citrus and tropical fruits. Background hints of malty sweetness. FLAVOR: Complex pine and citrus hop notes, with a smooth…
AROMA: Light malty aroma, subtle hints of lemon, and light hop notes. FLAVOR: Smooth malty sweetness, with a light hop bitterness. MOUTHFEEL: Medium body with a…
Centennial is a hop variety from the United States, public, from USDA public breeding program at Washington State University. It was released in 1990. Its published alpha acid range is 9.5 to 11.5 percent.
Identity
Field
Value
Origin
United States
Breeder or owner program
USDA public breeding program at Washington State University
Trademark
none found
Proprietary or public
public
Year released
1990 (Arose from the breeding program in 1974 and was released in 1990 (John I. Haas sheet).)
Parentage
3/4 Brewers Gold, 3/32 Fuggle, 1/16 East Kent Golding, 1/32 Bavarian and 1/16 unknown (John I. Haas sheet)
Published use
not published
Alpha class
medium (8 to 14 percent)
No other published names were found.
Chemistry
Ranges are as published by the breeder or supplier named under sources; a single value means the source printed one figure.
Measure
Published
Unit
alpha acids
9.5 to 11.5
percent
beta acids
3.4 to 4.5
percent
cohumulone
29 to 30
percent of alpha acids
total oil
1.5 to 2.5
ml per 100 g
myrcene
45 to 55
percent of total oil
humulene
10 to 18
percent of total oil
caryophyllene
5 to 8
percent of total oil
farnesene
up to 1
percent of total oil
Aroma
As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Orange, lime, cherry, pine resin, orange blossom"
Acreage
Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Centennial"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.
Year
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
2021
not listed
364
1,978
2022
not listed
380
2,044
2023
not listed
386
2,103
2024
not listed
422
2,026
2025
not listed
417
2,122
Production in 1,000 pounds.
Year
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
2021
not listed
503.8
3,135.1
2022
not listed
598.5
2,992.4
2023
not listed
408
2,504.7
2024
not listed
615.7
3,284.1
2025
not listed
583.8
3,274.2
A three state total cannot be computed for any year because at least one state is withheld or not listed.
Gaps
No gaps: every field is published by the sources listed below.