Centennial Hops - U.S. Grown T-90 Pellets

Centennial Hops for Classic Citrus, Floral Lift, and Firm American Structure

Centennial is one of the foundational U.S. hop varieties of modern craft brewing, offered here in T-90 pellets for brewers who want a hop that can handle bittering, late additions, and dry hopping without feeling one-note. Released in 1990 through the Washington State University and USDA breeding program, Centennial earned its reputation by combining citrus, floral character, and a firmer pine-and-structure backbone than many softer aroma varieties. Lot-specific flavor and aroma notes may include Earthy.

It is often described as a "super Cascade," which is useful as shorthand, but Centennial deserves its own place in a hop bill. It tends to bring more intensity, more bitterness potential, and a broader mix of lemon, orange, floral, woody, and light pine notes. That makes it one of the most versatile choices in American brewing, especially when the recipe needs both hop flavor and backbone.

Flavor and Brewing Character

Centennial is best known for floral, lemon, and orange character, with supporting notes that can include tropical fruit, woody depth, and pine. It works well across the full brewing process. Early additions can provide firm, clean bitterness, while late-kettle additions, whirlpool use, and dry hopping help pull forward its citrus and floral expression.

In practical terms, Centennial is a natural fit for IPA, pale ale, American stout, amber ale, wheat beer, and barley wine. It can anchor an all-Centennial recipe, but it also pairs especially well with Cascade for layered grapefruit and floral notes, Chinook for more pine and structure, and Citra when a brewer wants to push the beer further toward saturated citrus and tropical aroma. If you want one hop that can cover a lot of ground in American-style brewing, Centennial remains one of the safest picks in the catalog.

Why Brewers Choose Centennial

Brewers choose Centennial because it is reliable, flexible, and still highly relevant. It can build classic American hop character by itself, strengthen mixed-hop recipes, or provide the kind of citrus-floral profile that feels familiar to experienced brewers and appealing to customers. For recipes that need more authority than Cascade but less raw aggression than some super-high-impact modern hops, Centennial fits cleanly in the middle.

Hop Specifications

• Origin: United States
• Hop form: T-90 Pellets
• Alpha acid: 8.5-12.0%
• Beta acid: 3.5-5.5%
• Total oils: 1.0-3.5 mL/100g
• Typical beer styles: IPA, pale ale, American stout, amber ale, wheat beer, and barley wine

Packaging and Storage

Available in 1 oz and 1 lb sizes unless otherwise noted. Store cold after opening and limit oxygen exposure to help preserve citrus aroma, hop oils, and overall brewing performance.