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Columbus
CBS

United States

The current Super High Alpha varieties, which include the names Columbus, Tomahawk and Zeus have the same female parent as Nugget, making them at least half sisters to Nugget.

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Typical Aroma Profile

 

Columbus is well-known for its vegetal notes, but it also offers sweet fruit, floral, citrusy and herbal aromas.

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CULTIVATION AREA
United States
ALPHA-ACIDS*
14.5 - 17.5 %
BETA-ACIDS
4.5 - 6 %
TOTAL OIL
2.57 - 3.9 ml/100g
MYRCENE
50.67 - 57.67 %
CARYOPHYLLENE (% OF TOTAL OIL)
5.97 - 8.67 %
FARNESEN (% OF TOTAL OIL)
up to 1 %
LINALOOL
0.4 - 0.53 %
GERANIOL (% OF TOTAL OIL)
0.23 - 0.43 %
SUM OF TERPENE ALCOHOLS AND ESTERS (% OF TOTAL OIL)
0.27 %
KETONE (% OF TOTAL OIL)
0.27 - 0.27 %
ISOBUTYRATE (% OF TOTAL OIL)
0.13 - 0.13 %
THIOLS (µG/KG)
1.4 - 1.4

*Alpha acids are determined by conductometric titration (EBC 7.4) in Europe, by spectrophotometry (ASBC Hops-6) in the USA. Oil composition is determined by gas chromatography (ASBC Hops-17, EBC 7.12).

All values represent the medium range of the last 4 years. Be aware that specifically the alpha and oil values can vary in a broad range depending on the relevant crop year.

Ancestry

Nugget daughter

BarthHaas Hops come in many forms.
Did you know that Columbus also comes as:

Aroma & Flavor

Lupomax®

Consistent lupulin concentration for a clean and intense hop flavor.

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