Two Moxee Selections from CLS Farms: Cascade and Centennial, Harvest 2025

Every harvest tells a story and in Moxee, Yakima Valley, that story is written in citrus oils, ripe fruit character, and the subtle tension between resin and freshness.

During the 2025 selection at CLS Farms, two lots stood out for very different reasons: Cascade Moxee T Harvest 2025 and Centennial Moxee Harvest 2025. Both are rooted in classic American hop genetics, but each expresses a distinct personality shaped by terroir and harvest timing.

Cascade Moxee T Harvest 2025

Cascade has been a defining variety since its release in 1972, shaping the identity of American pale ales and early IPAs. But this Moxee selection pushes Cascade into a more modern, intensity-driven direction.

The aromatic profile opens with dominant citrus, bright and immediate, supported by a noticeable layer of ripe stone fruit and wild berry character. There’s a clear sense of maturity in the fruit expression, not green or sharp, but rounded and expressive.

A subtle resin backbone provides structure, while a gentle dank edge adds depth without overpowering the fruit-forward profile. Compared to more classic Cascade expressions, this lot leans heavier on intensity and aromatic saturation.

This makes it especially well suited for:

• Modern American IPAs

• Hazy or hybrid styles needing citrus depth

• Late hopping and dry hopping applications

• Recipes where Cascade needs to carry more aromatic weight

It’s Cascade with volume turned up, expressive, layered, and confidently American.

Centennial Moxee Harvest 2025

Often called “Super Cascade,” Centennial has long been valued for its balance between bitterness and aroma. The Centennial Moxee Harvest 2025 selection stays true to that reputation while offering clarity and structure.

Citrus again leads the profile, but here it feels sharper and more defined, leaning into orange zest and bright citrus acidity rather than ripe sweetness. Supporting notes of candied fruit and light stone fruit add complexity without blurring the edges.

Floral tones appear as a subtle lift, while resin and light pine contribute backbone and classic West Coast structure. Compared to the Cascade selection, this Centennial feels more precise, slightly drier, and more traditionally structured.

It excels in:

• West Coast IPAs

• Classic American IPAs

• Late kettle and whirlpool additions

• Recipes needing citrus clarity with structural resin support

Two Expressions of Moxee

What makes these selections compelling isn’t just the varieties themselves, but how Moxee terroir shapes them.

The Cascade selection leans into fruit depth and aromatic saturation, offering boldness and ripeness. The Centennial selection brings focus, structure, and citrus precision.

Together, they represent two complementary tools for hop-forward brewing:

• One expressive and fruit-layered

• One sharp, balanced, and structurally classic

Both reflect what careful harvest timing and intentional lot selection can achieve when working directly with growers like CLS Farms.

When selection is treated as a creative decision, even familiar varieties reveal new dimensions.