Columbus was 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.
Aroma: Specific aroma descriptors include black pepper, licorice, curry and subtle citrus.
Possible substitutions include Magnum, Chinook, Northern Brewer, Warrior, Millenium, Bullion| Alpha Acid | 14.5 - 17.5% |
| Beta Acid | 4.5 - 6% |
| Co-humulone | 28 - 30% |
| Total Oil | 2.5 - 4.5 mL/100g |
| B-Pinene | 0.6 - 1% of total oil |
| Myrcene | 45 - 55% of total oil |
| Linalool | 0.4 - 0.6% of total oil |
| Caryophyllene | 6 - 10% of total oil |
| Farnesene | < 1.0% of total oil |
| Humulene | 9 - 14% of total oil |
| Geraniol | 0.2 - 0.5% of total oil |