General Description

Developed in the USA and released in 2013, Cashmere is a relatively new hop variant that is the result of a marriage of Cascade and Northern Brewer. This hop has pleasant descriptors such as a smooth bitterness, along with a mix of herbal, lemon, lime, melon and tropical fruit descriptors, giving it a soft and varied flavour profile.

Characteristics

Alpha Acids: 7.7 – 9.1%

Beta Acids: 3.3 – 7.1% 

Primary usage: Dual Purpose (Aroma and Bittering)

Aromatic character: Smooth bitterness, herbal, lemon, lime, melon, tropical fruit.

Complimentary beer styles

This hop strain is best used in beer styles such as:

IPA (Indian Pale Ale)

APA (American Pale Ale)

NEIPA (New England IPA)

Saison

Due to its relatively high Alpha Acid range and smooth, pleasant aromatic descriptors.

Substitutes

Cashmere is quite unique, though a possible substitute for it is:

Cascade

Keep in mind that alpha acid differences in substitutes may need to be accounted for when weighing out your quantities.

Storage

Colder is better when storing hops as the rate of loss halves for every 15°C lowered in temperature. Optimal storage conditions for hops are between -21°C - 0°C in a sealed, airtight environment.

Shelf life

If stored in ideal conditions your hops will only experience a rate of deterioration of about 10% for every 6 months stored. An unopened packet of hop pellets can effectively last up to 4 years in ideal conditions, though keep in mind that the rate of deterioration increases at higher temperatures and unsealed environments.