CTZ Hops

CTZ Hops - Best Hop for Bittering CTZ HOP PROFILE (Columbus, Tomahawk, Zeus) "CTZ" stands for Columbus, Tomahawk, and Zeus. These three hop varietals are nearly indistinguishable from one another despite going by different names. CTZ hops have earthy and spicy characteristics that make it an ideal bittering hop for many styles including IPAs, Stouts, and even Lagers. Its Alpha Acids clock in between 14-16%, which contributes an impressive bite. Some undertones of oranges and grapefruit can be achieved in the aroma with later hop additions, but CTZ is not typically used in SMaSH beers. CTZ hops are one of the Top Hops for Hazy IPAs and pairs beautifully with Nugget and Chinook because it checks all of the boxes for aroma, flavor, and biotransformation compounds. CTZ Hop Brewing Values Aroma: Earthy, spicy, pungent, with some citrus overtones. Not overwhelmingly citrus like CascadeTypical Usage: Again, another dual purpose hop.Beer Styles: American pales and IPA. Bittering for America