Tomahawk Hop Pellets 2025 – American Bittering & Aroma Hops
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2025 US Tomahawk Hop Profile
Origin:
- United States
- Known as one of the "CTZ" hops (Columbus, Tomahawk, Zeus)—these three are genetically very similar and often grouped together
Type:
- Bittering hop (but has some dual-purpose usage)
Typical Alpha Acids:
- 14–18% (sometimes higher, making it among the strongest bittering hops)
Beta Acids:
- 4–5.5%
Aroma & Flavor Notes:
- Earthy: Deep, dank, pungent earth character
- Citrus: Lemon, grapefruit rind
- Resinous: Strong pine and resin (sticky, bold)
- Spicy: Black pepper and subtle herbal notes
- Savoury: Sometimes a mild onion/garlic “dank” note, especially in fresh CTZ/Tomahawk
Brewing Characteristics:
- Used primarily for assertive, clean bitterness in modern American ales
- Also adds punchy aroma and flavor, especially in late and dry hop additions
- Known for imparting intense, resinous hop character to IPAs and strong ales
Best Beer Styles:
- IPA, Double IPA, Triple IPA
- American Pale Ale
- Imperial Stout, Barleywine
- American Black Ale/Cascadian Dark Ale
Substitutes:
- Columbus and Zeus (often labeled interchangeably)
- Nugget (similar bitterness and robustness, less complex aroma)
- Chinook (more pine but a bit less dank)
Fun Fact:
Tomahawk gained notoriety as part of the "CTZ" trio—the origin of the term comes from a legal dispute over hop patents, resulting in three names for what is essentially the same plant!
Tomahawk gained notoriety as part of the "CTZ" trio—the origin of the term comes from a legal dispute over hop patents, resulting in three names for what is essentially the same plant!