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Centennial
aroma · USA
Classic American dual-purpose hop developed in Washington in 1990. Balanced citrus and floral aromatics with medium-high alpha acid. Often described as a higher-alpha Cascade — grapefruit, lemon, and floral with clean bitterness. A staple of American IPAs and pale ales.
11 brews
About
An American aroma hop originally developed as a Hallertau replacement for more consistent bittering, with moderate alpha acids that allow dual-purpose use. It carries floral and citrus notes (lemon, grapefruit) with a touch of herbal spice and clean, smooth bitterness, and is versatile enough to fill bittering, flavour and aroma roles in the same recipe.
Specs
- Alpha acids
- 9.5–11.5%
- Beta acids
- 3.5–4.5%
- Co-humulone
- 28–30% rel.
- Total oil
- 1.5–2.5 ml/100g
Oil composition
Use rates
- Bittering
- 30–50 IBU; clean bittering for strength
- Flavour
- 0.5–1 g/L at 15–20 min
- Whirlpool
- 1–1.5 g/L
- Dry hop
- 1–2 g/L for 3–5 days; 1–2.5 g/L total typical
Pairings
- Grains
- Pale malt, light crystal for a 20–30 IBU sweet balance
- Yeasts
- Safale US-05, Saflager W34/70
- Other hops
- Cascade, Czech Saaz
- Styles
- Pale Ale, Blonde Ale, Pilsner, American Lager
Substitutes
In your brews
Used in 11 brews 2020-12-03 → 2026-06-25
Total used 869 g ~79 g/batch
Most used at Boil
Most-paired hops
Usage by stage
Styles brewed
Used in
- West Coast IPA 21A West Coast IPA
- Fresh Hop West Coast IPA 21A American IPA
- Abandoned Hazy 18 (clone) 21C Hazy IPA
- Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast (clone) 20C Imperial Stout
- Panhead APA (April 2023) 18B American Pale Ale
- Reet Petite (clone) 21B Specialty IPA: Red IPA
- Panhead APA (November 2022) 18B American Pale Ale
- Panhead Supercharger Clone (November 2021) 18B American Pale Ale
- American APA (August 2021) 18B American Pale Ale
- Panhead Supercharger Clone (II) 18B American Pale Ale
- Panhead Supercharger Clone (I) 18B American Pale Ale