Columbus (CTZ) hop: alpha acid, oil profile and typical use
Data sheetThe published Columbus (CTZ) hop data, the aroma it gives, the beers it suits, and what to use if you cannot get it.
Published hop data
| Origin | United States (Bittering / dual-purpose) |
|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 13.9 to 17.5 % |
| Beta acid | 4.3 to 6 % |
| Cohumulone | not published |
| Total oil | up to 4.5 mL/100 g |
| Myrcene | 8.8 to 57.7 % |
| Humulene | 8.3 to 30.6 % |
| Caryophyllene | 5.3 to 15.1 % of oil |
| Farnesene | up to 5.2 % of oil |
Notes
Typical use: Bittering / dual-purpose. Recommended for American IPA, double IPA, American stout.
Aroma: Pungent and vegetal with sweet fruit, floral, citrus and herbal notes; dank when dry-hopped.
A super-high-alpha member of the CTZ group (Columbus, Tomahawk, Zeus), first choice for a lot of clean bitterness from a small charge. Very high total oil also makes it a dank, pungent late hop. Its wide myrcene range means aroma varies by crop, so it is more predictable as a bittering than an aroma hop.