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 Profile
Black Pepper, Dank, Red Fruit
All hops at LD Carlson, including all in-house packageed hops, are nitrogen flushed and cold stored.