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Columbus
Hop Variety Characteristics and Specifications

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Hop Variety Description

Developed by Charles ‘Chuck’ Zimmerman in the late 1970’s Columbus has become one of the most widely grown alpha varieties grown in the US. Bright spice and citrus in early picked Columbus makes way for a deep pungency in later-picked crop.
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Hop Variety Tech Specs

Alpha Range: 14-20%
Beta Range: 14-20%
Cohumulone Range: 28-32%
Total Oil: 10.5-40.5ml/100g
Flavour Intensity: 9

Oil Composition

Myrcene: 25-55%
Humulene: 9-25%
Farsene: <1%
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In THe Beer

woody
Citrus
vegetable

In The Rub

lemon
black pepper
resinous

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