Hop
Columbus
- Alpha Range:
- 14.5 - 17.5
- Beta Range:
- 4.5 - 6
- HSI:
- 0
- Primary Purpose:
- Bittering
- Origin:
- United States
- Aroma Description:
- Black pepper, licorice, curry and subtle citrus.
- Notes:
- Originally selected by Charles Zimmerman for Hopunion, Inc., Columbus is a descendant of Nugget. It is a high alpha variety and is primarily used for bittering purposes. Columbus is often referred to as CTZ, a trio of similar hops including Tomahawk® and Zeus.