Columbia - Field Grade
Description
An all-purpose hop with pungent aromatics and a clean, crisp flavor profile. This hop variety was developed for Budweiser in the 1960’s as a triploid hybrid resulting from a cross of tetraploid Fuggle X Fuggle seedling and is Willamette’s sister. Bud’s brewer’s preferred it in 6 out of 6 brew tests over Willamette, but were over-ruled by the head brewer in favor of the softer noble Willamette hop; which went on to be grown for Budweiser. A higher alpha version of Willamette and Columbia’s oil profile is identical. A vigorous grower with 20-40”sidearms. Substitutes: Centennial, Chinook. A promising variety for Midwest production...Read More
*Retail Orders will ship within 7-10 days of purchase after May 1st. Orders placed before May 1st are considered a Spring Pre-Order and will be shipped only once plants are out of dormancy and actively growing.*
Product Profile
Alpha Acids: 7.6 - 9.0%Beta Acids: 4.0% |
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Product Description
- Alpha acids: 7.6-9.0%, betas 4%, cohumulone 40%, total oils 1.2ml/100g, myrcene 54%, humulene 17%
- Aroma: crisp pineapple, bright lemony citrus notes – but not as strong as Chinook
- Yield: very good 1800- 2200 lbs/acre
- Maturity: early to mid-season
- Storage stability: good
- Beer styles: developed for lighter beer styles with a crisp finish, but is also finding use in Ambers, Porters, & Stouts.
- Trellis type: 12x42, 36-42” in-row spacing.
- Grower notes: Medium-sized, pointy cones similar to Chinook cones. Vigorous grower with good resistance to mildews. Does not have the late-breaking dormancy issues like Willamette. Could be a great substitute for Willamette & Fuggle types; especially for Midwest growers. One of the top performers in grower trials and should be considered as a new possible “work horse” type hop. Candidate for organic production.
- Fully rooted plant - NOT a rhizome. A rhizome is a part of a hop plant's root system that grows horizontally underground putting out shoots.
Plant Replacement Policy
*Spring Pre-order - Will ship once 2nd season stock breaks dormancy in the spring and can be properly quality checked. Estimated to ship by April 1st.