YC Hop Varieties | Centennial

CENTENNIAL

Origin/History
Centennial is an aroma-type cultivar, bred in 1974 and released in 1990. The genetic composition is 3/4 Brewers Gold, 3/32 Fuggle, 1/16 East Kent Golding, 1/32 Bavarian and 1/16 unknown.

Agronomics
Moderately tolerant to downy mildew, Peronospera, with good pickability of a medium, compact cone.

Maturity:	Medium
Yield:	1700-2000 kgs / ha.
	1500-1750 lbs. per acre

Brewing Quality
Used for its aromatic properties and bittering potential.

Alpha acids:	9.5-11.5%
Beta acids:	3.5-4.5%
Alpha:Beta Ratio:	2.7

Cohumulone (% of alpha acids):	28-30%


Total Oil (Mls. per 100 grams):	1.5-2.5
Caryophyllene (as % of total oils):	5%
Farnesene (as % of total oils):	0%
Humulene (as % of total oils):	11%
Myrcene (as % of total oils):	58%

Storability is fair