2024 US CTZ T90 Hop Pellets
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US CTZ Hop Profile
Origin:
- United States
- CTZ stands for Columbus, Tomahawk, and Zeus—three nearly identical hop varieties, often blended or marketed together due to their extremely similar genetics and brewing profiles
Type:
- Dual-purpose (outstanding high-alpha bittering, but also a powerful late/dry hop in modern IPAs)
Typical Alpha Acids:
- 14–18%
Beta Acids:
- 4–5.5%
Aroma & Flavor Notes:
- Earthy/Dank: Deep, pungent, classic “dank” and earthy, sometimes with a cannabis-like edge
- Citrus: Sharp grapefruit, lemon rind, orange peel
- Spicy: Black pepper, subtle herbal or licorice
- Resinous/Pine: Sticky pine sap, old-school American hop
- Herbal/Savory: Occasionally hints of onion, garlic, green bell pepper
Brewing Characteristics:
- Famous for efficient, clean bittering and robust aroma when used late or in dry hop
- Brings bold, resinous, and dank character—ideal for American IPAs, Double IPAs, Imperial Stouts, and big pale ales
- Blends beautifully with Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe, Centennial, and other modern US aroma hops
Best Beer Styles:
- IPA (classic West Coast or modern), Double IPA
- American Pale Ale
- Imperial Stout, Barleywine
- Black IPA, American Brown, Strong Ale
Substitutes:
- Chinook (more pine, less dank/citrus)
- Nugget (smoother, less pungent)
- Apollo or Bravo (for clean bittering, not as much dank aroma)
Fun Fact:
CTZ has been at the core of the American IPA revolution—not only as a go-to bittering hop but also for its massive, punchy aroma in modern hop-bomb beers.
CTZ has been at the core of the American IPA revolution—not only as a go-to bittering hop but also for its massive, punchy aroma in modern hop-bomb beers.