{"product_id":"cryo-cascade-hops-pellets","title":"Cryo Cascade Hops - U.S. Grown T-45 Pellets","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCryo Cascade Hops for Concentrated Grapefruit, Citrus, and Classic American Aroma\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCryo Cascade hops\u003c\/strong\u003e give brewers a more concentrated version of Cascade’s classic American hop character in a lower-plant-matter T-45 cryo pellet format. Cascade is known for grapefruit, citrus peel, floral lift, and a clean American hop signature; the cryo format helps intensify that profile for whirlpool and dry-hop use while reducing the vegetal load compared with standard T-90 pellet additions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse Cryo Cascade when you want the familiar grapefruit-forward Cascade profile with stronger aroma impact and better dry-hop efficiency. It is a strong fit for American pale ale, IPA, blonde ale, wheat beer, hoppy lager, and modern hop-forward recipes where citrus and floral character should come through clearly without heavy dankness or excessive resin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor and Brewing Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCryo Cascade is most useful late in the process: whirlpool additions, hop stands, and dry hopping. Expect bright grapefruit, citrus zest, floral notes, and light tropical-fruit accents, with the familiar clean bitterness and broad recipe flexibility that made Cascade one of the defining hops of American craft brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause cryo pellets concentrate the lupulin-rich portion of the hop, many brewers use them at a lower weight than standard T-90 pellets when building aroma and dry-hop character. Start with roughly half to two-thirds of a comparable T-90 dry-hop weight and adjust based on the intensity you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Brewers Choose Cryo Cascade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrewers choose Cryo Cascade when they want recognizable Cascade character with more punch, less green matter, and cleaner hop expression in heavily hopped beer. It can stand on its own in classic American pale ale, or layer well with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cryo-centennial-hops-pellets\"\u003eCryo Centennial\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cryo-citra-hops-pellets\"\u003eCryo Citra\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cryo-mosaic-hops-pellets\"\u003eCryo Mosaic\u003c\/a\u003e, or standard \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cascade-hops-pellets\"\u003eCascade T-90 pellets\u003c\/a\u003e for broader citrus, tropical, and floral complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHop Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHop form:\u003c\/strong\u003e T-45 Cryo Pellets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlpha acid:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor and aroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e grapefruit, citrus, floral, citrus zest, and light tropical fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTypical beer styles:\u003c\/strong\u003e American pale ale, IPA, blonde ale, wheat beer, hoppy lager, and hop-forward saison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest use:\u003c\/strong\u003e late kettle additions, whirlpool, hop stand, and dry hopping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePackaging and Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 1 oz and 1 lb sizes unless otherwise noted. Store cold after opening and limit oxygen exposure to help preserve grapefruit aroma, hop oils, and overall brewing performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoCal Brewing Supply","offers":[{"title":"Ounces","offer_id":51291700592918,"sku":"hops-pellet-cryo-cascade-1oz","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pounds","offer_id":51291700625686,"sku":"hops-pellet-cryo-cascade-1lb","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/4807\/5542\/files\/cascade-hops_7b059d04-3d23-49c1-8ed2-8436a3618571.webp?v=1778108427","url":"https:\/\/socalbrewingsupply.com\/products\/cryo-cascade-hops-pellets","provider":"SoCal Brewing Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}