Columbus Hops
Columbus hops are a high alpha variety primarily used as a bittering hop (though it also works well as an aroma hop). Columbus hops are a descendent of Nugget hops and were originally developed as part of the USDA breeding program in the 1970s.
AKA: Tomahawk, Zeus, CTZ (Columbus, Tomahwk, Zeus)
Country: US
Use: Bittering/Aroma
Aroma: Resiny, earthy, spicy, with subtle citrus
| Alpha Acid | 14.5 – 17.5% |
| Beta Acid | 4.5 – 6% |
| Cohumulone (% of alpha) | 28 – 30% |
| Total Oil Composition | 2.5 – 4.5 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil (% of total) | 45 – 55% |
| Humulene Oil (% of total) | 9 – 14% |
| Caryophyllene Oil (% of total) | 6 – 10% |
| Farnesene Oil (% of total) | 0 – 1% |
| B-Pinene (% of total) | 0.6 – 1.0% |
| Linalool (% of total) | 0.4 – 0.6% |
| Geraniol (% of total) | 0.2 – 0.5% |
Substitutes: Tomahawk, Zeus, CTZ, Nugget, Chinook, Galena
Styles: Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Double India Pale Ale