A high yielding, high alpha acid American bittering hop. One of the "Three Cs" along with Cascade and Centennial. Like the others it is citrusy and slightly woody. Columbus has a very high amount of total oils, and can impart a 'resiny' quality to a beer.

Columbus is also known by the trade name Tomahawk, and is part of the group of almost identical sister varieties known as CTZ for Columbus, Tomahawk and Zeus. We purchase whichever of these three is currently available, and they are all interchangable with each other.

Substitutes for bittering: Nugget, Chinook. Substitutes for aroma and flavor: Cascade, Centennial.

The alpha acid content of hops will vary from batch to batch and may vary from the amount shown in the picture.