Columbus
The current Super High Alpha varieties, which include the names Columbus, Tomahawk and Zeus (CTZ) have the same female parent as Nugget, making them at least half sisters to Nugget. The CTZ varieties are currently used extensively for beer bittering. However, CTZ’s are losing favor due to their very poor storage characteristics and susceptibility to mildews.
Flavour profile
Lemon, herbs
Ancestry
Nugget daughter
Recommended beer styles
Analytical data
Cultivation Area
US
Ancestry
Nugget daughter
Alpha Acids (%)
15.0 – 17.0%
Beta Acids (%)
4.5 – 5.0 %
Alpha/Beta Ratio
Cuhomulone (% of alpha acids)
Total Oils (ml/100g)
2.5 – 3.5ml/100g
Oil Concentration (microlitres of oil/g alpha)
Myrcene (% of whole oil)
50-60% of total oil
Linalool (% of whole oil)
Caryophyllene (% of whole oil)
9-11% of total oil
Farnesene (% of whole oil)
< 1 % of total oil
Humulene (% of whole oil)
12-18% of total oil
Selinene (% of whole oil)
Humulene/Caryophllene Ratio
El Dorado
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Characteristics
The El Dorado hop brand was released by CLS Farms LLC in Moxee Washington in 2010. Little information is available about its pedigree, but it is believed to be derived from a neomexicanus subspecies of Humulus lupulus. Its primary flavor character is fruity showing a blend of tropical fruit, watermelon and stone fruit.
