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[Steve Urquell]

Waiting on a hop order with some columbus which I got for $9.30/lb. and wondering how these do as a late hop. I intend to use them in IPAs and APAs and have grown fond of hopbursting for the flavor and aroma imparted. I've used amarillo, cascade, chinook, but never columbus. How does it compare to any of those? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. TIA.

[BarelyBrews]

Honestly never used Columbus for flavor additions.I have only used for bittering/and DryHop.Its a nice clean hop,i have used the others you mentioned too.Keep us posted on your results.

Edited by Kegdude, 18 July 2010 - 03:23 AM.

[ncbeerbrewer]

Last year I brewed an IPA with Columbus hops. Bittered with Columbus then did a 10 5 0 addition hop mix of Columbus and Amarillo and it turned out awesome. Columbus hops are great. The aroma is intense and lovely. Its great for dry hopping too. I would do it again. I have a fresh unopened 2009 crop lb of Columbus here as well. Citrus aroma and flavor as well. I think it will serve you well.

[MakeMeHoppy]

Columbus is my go to hop for APA/IPA. I use an all Columbus hop schedule of 1 oz at 60, 15, 1 and dry hop.

[Steve Urquell]

I'm looking forward to using them. I see a lot of recipes where they are used for bittering, but few where they are used for flavor, aroma, or dry (except the pliny recipe)and I've never had it.

[EWW]

I love doing a late/dry hop addition with a mix of Columbus, Amarillo, and willamette. Love the hop.

[MyaCullen]

It's a go to hop in many commercial IPA's from my understanding, it's intense yet clean, damn yummy in any role

[Steve Urquell]

How's this look? Recently did an APA similar to this but with a 60min. addition for 1/2 the ibus and no columbus. Came out delicious. 6.5 gal 1.052SG. 40IBUs https://hopville.com.../5-31-10-apause time oz variety form aa boil 30 mins 0.5 Columbus boil 15 mins 0.5 Chinook boil 15 mins 1.0 Cascade boil 1 min 1.0 Columbus boil 1 min 1.0 Amarillo dry hop 7 days 0.5 Columbus dry hop 7 days 0.5 Chinook dry hop 7 days 0.5 Amarillo

[passlaku]

Plus one on Columbus in the dry hop, it has a great dangky aroma.

[ncbeerbrewer]

Looks like a fine hop schedule to me. I am planning to dry hop with some Columbus in an India Black Ale in a couple of weeks.

[lowendfrequency]

I use Columbus any any time I can't get my hands on Centennial (which isn't very often). The two are pretty similar IMO.

[jayb151]

I use Columbus any any time I can't get my hands on Centennial (which isn't very often). The two are pretty similar IMO.

I actually find Columbus and centennial to be very different. I'm not sure exactly how to say it but cents seem kind if bubble gummy. Columbus gives me a bit of a more resinny flavor and aroma. They are both great hops and I think Columbus would do well in any American ale.

[BrewerGeorge]

I actually find Columbus and centennial to be very different. I'm not sure exactly how to say it but cents seem kind if bubble gummy. Columbus gives me a bit of a more resinny flavor and aroma. They are both great hops and I think Columbus would do well in any American ale.

I also find them very different, though I don't do well at trying to describe flavors and aromas. Both great, though.Columbus is one of my favorite aroma hops in hoppier beers like IPAs. I like passlaku's descriptor - dank.

[Steve Urquell]

Any commercials that use it as flavor/aroma that you can think of? BTW I can't get Pliny.

[lowendfrequency]

I actually find Columbus and centennial to be very different. I'm not sure exactly how to say it but cents seem kind if bubble gummy. Columbus gives me a bit of a more resinny flavor and aroma. They are both great hops and I think Columbus would do well in any American ale.

I'd agree that they definitely have their differences, but you hit on the main reason why they are considered to be acceptable substitutions for each other. It's the resinous character. Both Centennial and Columbus have a thick nectar-like character and, when hopbursted, really have a resin thing going on. That being said, they do have their differences. I'd describe Columbus as herbal but with orange zest, pine, pear and grapefruit. Centennial seems more of a strong citrus (not orange specifically) with lots of floral notes and maybe some grass. Being so similar and yet so different makes them a great compliment for one another in my opinion.FWIW, Hop Union says that a blend of 70% Cascade & 30% Columbus is a direct replacement for Centennial in a recipe.