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Columbus Hop (Rooted/Mature plant)

£25.00

Another class high alpha hop from America. Great for American Ales and Stouts

Aroma: Specific aroma descriptors include black pepper, licorice, curry and subtle citrus.
Info: 14-16% Alpha Acids • Domestic • Dual Purpose Hop

All hops sold are organically grown and cultivated from our own hops on our farm here in the UK. We sell rhizomes with shoots, so you can be certain you have a healthy plant. We’ll send out your hop plant(s) when their shoots are ready – usually between March – May. Please note that we only have limited stock for each variety.

 

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Description

Also known as CTZ (Columbus/ Tomahawk/ Zeus), Columbus is a half sister to Nugget and is a super high alpha variety. Columbus is used as a bittering hop with an intense, pungent aroma. CTZ has a high resistance to mildew and other disease. High on the bittering scale yet also valued for its oil content creates a hop that is an interesting dichotomy of sharp and herbal, suprisingly pleasant aroma.

The exact lineage of the proprietary hop Columbus is unknown. Its namesake was created in part as the result of a legal dispute between Hopunion and Yakima Chief when both parties attempted to patent the same hop. Yakima Chief’s variety was named Tomahawk®. After an agreement was reached, both names were registered. They are technically the same hop however.

Originally bred by Charles (Chuck) Zimmerman as part of a USDA breeding program sometime in the 1970’s, Columbus is sometimes referred to at CTZ (Columbus, Tomahawk® and Zues) though it is genetically distinct from Zues hops.

It features a punchy hoppiness and deep, pensive aroma with understated citrus notes—perfect as a dual use hop. Commonly used late in the boil and, when fresh, Columbus has a herbal flavor with a lemon citrus back note. Usable in a number of styles, notably American-style ales.

Also Known As Tomahawk®, CTZ
Characteristics
Purpose Bittering & Aroma
Alpha Acid Composition 14%-18%
Beta Acid Composition 4.5%-6%
Co-Humulone Composition 28%-35%
Country US
Cone Size Medium to large
Cone Density Compact
Seasonal Maturity Mid to late
Yield Amount 2000-2500 kg/hectare (1780-2230 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate Moderate to high
Resistant to
Susceptible to Susceptible to downy mildew and powdery mildew
Storability Retains 50%-60% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF)
Ease of Harvest Difficult
Total Oil Composition 1.5-4.5 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition 25%-55%
Humulene Oil Composition 9%-25%
Caryophyllene Oil 6%-12%
Farnesene Oil 0%-1%
Substitutes ZeusChinookNorthern BrewerNuggetTargetWarrior®MilleniumBullion
Style Guide Imperial Brown Ale, Barley Wine, Imperial Stout, American Ales, Stout

Source: www.hopslist.com

Additional information

Package

Hop Rhizome only (rooted), Hop Rhizome + organic feed, Hop Rhizome + organic feed + automated watering system

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