Product Details
Columbus Hops
Columbus, also known as CTZ (Columbus, Tomahawk®, and Zeus), is a robust American dual-purpose hop developed in the 1970s. Renowned for its high alpha acid content and potent aroma, Columbus imparts earthy, spicy, and citrus notes, making it a favorite for IPAs, stouts, and other bold beer styles.
Columbus Hops Overview
- Flavors: Earthy, spicy, black pepper, licorice, citrus, pungent, dank
- Primary Usage: Dual-purpose (bittering and aroma)
- Best Beer Styles: IPA, Pale Ale, Stout, Barleywine, Imperial Red Ale, Lager
- Similar Varieties: Chinook, Nugget, Warrior®, Galena, Millennium
Background
Columbus hops were developed as part of the USDA breeding program and have become a staple in American craft brewing. Their versatility allows them to be used effectively for both bittering and aroma, providing a clean bitterness and a complex aroma profile that enhances a wide range of beer styles.
Columbus Hop Analysis
| Alpha Acids | 14.0 – 18.0% |
| Beta Acids | 4.5 – 6.0% |
| Cohumulone | 28 – 35% of alpha acids |
| Total Oil Content | 2.5 – 4.5 mL/100g |
| Myrcene | 25 – 55% |
| Humulene | 9 – 25% |
| Caryophyllene | 6 – 12% |
| Farnesene | 0 – 1% |
| Linalool | 0.4 – 0.6% |
| Geraniol | 0.2 – 0.5% |
| β-Pinene | 0.6 – 1.0% |
Additional Information
- SKU
- HP23, HP23E
- Hops Format
- Pellet
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Alpha Acid
- High (10+%)