Cascade CRYO Hops USA

Yakima Chief Cascade Cryo Hops

Ultra-concentrated version of the legendary Cascade hop variety, which famously sparked the modern American craft beer revolution. Created by Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) using a patented cryogenic processing technology, whole hop cones are frozen with liquid nitrogen to separate the intense lupulin glands from the vegetative bract. This results in a pellet that delivers nearly double the aromatic oils and alpha acids of a standard T-90 Cascade pellet, allowing brewers to use roughly half the usual dosage while maximizing flavor yield and reducing beer loss.

Hop Profile & Technical Specs

• Aroma Profile: The classic, unmistakable American craft character featuring intense grapefruit, citrus, floral, pine, and herbal notes.
• Alpha Acids: Highly concentrated at 10% to 18% (compared to 4–9% in standard Cascade).
• Primary Use: Universally used for aroma, late-boil additions, whirlpool, and dry-hopping.
• Styles: The defining choice for American Pale Ales (APAs), West Coast IPAs, Session IPAs, and Amber Ales.

Brewing Advantages

• Higher Yield: Removing the vegetative leaf matter means less liquid absorption (less trub), saving homebrewers and commercial breweries significant volume per batch.
• Curbs Hop Creep: Because the majority of diastatic enzymes reside in the hop bract, using Cryo Hops dramatically reduces the risk of over-attenuation during dry-hopping.
• Cleaner Flavor: Minimizes the astringent, grassy, or vegetal flavors that can occur when heavy amounts of traditional pellets are used.

Recommended Usage

• Dosing Rate: Use 40% to 50% of the weight required for standard T-90 pellets.
• Application: Ideal for late-boil additions (5 minutes or less), whirlpool hop stands, or active/post-fermentation dry-hopping.
  
• Storage: Because the lupulin glands are exposed, they degrade quicker when in contact with oxygen.
• Always keep vacuum-sealed and frozen.

Are you looking to use this to brew a classic American Pale Ale or a West Coast IPA? I can help you calculate the exact substitution rates or suggest some excellent complementary hops (like Centennial or Chinook) to pair with it.