Columbia Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Columbia is no longer produced at the commercial level. It was initially bred in the 1960s for Budweiser. It is cross of Fuggle and a sister to Wilamette. Columbia has been replaced with Wilammete.

Returned to production in 2011 to be used in various craft beers.

Substitution Tip

If you can't find Columbia, the best alternative is Fuggle.

At A Glance

Profile Citrus (lemon, pineapple).
Purpose Aroma
Alpha Acid 7.6 - 9.0%
Substitutes Fuggle
Beer Styles Light Lager, Amber, Porter, Stout

General Information

Country United States
Storage Stability
Retains 72% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 7.6 - 9.0%
Beta Acid 4.0%
Cohumulone 40.0%
Total Oil 1.2 ml/100g
Myrcene 54.0%
Humulene 17.0%
Caryophyllene 7.0%
Farnesene 4.1%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 1800 - 2200 lbs/acre
Maturity Medium to late
Resistant Verticillium wilt, downy mildew
Growth Rate Vigorous
Cones Medium size
Sex Female
Leaf Color Dark green
Side Arm Length 24" - 40"
Last Updated
  • 2020-05-10 17:02:10
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Explanations
  • Storage: is based on the percentage of alpha acids remaining after 6 months at 20*F.
  • Oil composition percetages are based on the total percentage of oil in the hop. Example: 10 - 20% means that for the specific oil it is 10 - 20% of the overall oil make up.