Centennial Rhizome

Pre-Order until Feb 26, 2012. We should get delivery the end of March. We will get them out ASAP once received. Please order Rhizomes alone. We are usually able to ship USPS, we will discount shipping when we process the order if needed.   

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Over time, certain varieties of hops are grouped together.  Noble hops are a group of hops that have been used in beer for a very long time and they are all grown in continental Europe. Another hop group, which is much newer, is the Three Cs.  These are American hops that all have names that start with the letter “C” and have come to define ales brewed in this country.   

Origin: USA.  It was bred in 1974 (known as CFJ90) and released to the public in 1990.   It is a cross between many different varieties including:

• Brewers Gold
• Fuggle
• East Kent Golding
• Bavarian

Aroma: Pungent.  Citrus-Like.  Floral but not as floral as Cascade.  More bitter than Cascade though. 

Alpha Acid: 9% to 12%

Typical Usage: Some sources stated bitterness; other sources stated aroma/finishing hop.  I think Centennial is one of those great dual purpose hops.

Beer Styles: It is a defining hop variety in American pale ales and IPA styles.  Some sources stated that they would work well in darker ales too.