Columbus or Simcoe bittering hop

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Both are around the same AA number. Can anyone tell me why to choose one over the other as a bittering hop?

FYI working on a Fathead's Head Hunter IPA recipe. They use Simcoe, Columbus and Cascade.
 
I would personally use Columbus to bitter, and use Simcoe later in the boil. Reason being, I feel that the unique flavor and aroma of Simcoe would be wasted if it was used for Bittering.
 
I love Columbus but I would bitter with it for the sole reason that it is much easier and less expensive to acquire. I only use my Simcoe for aroma and flavor.
 
SC_Ryan said:
I love Columbus but I would bitter with it for the sole reason that it is much easier and less expensive to acquire. I only use my Simcoe for aroma and flavor.
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+1....Columbus is dirt cheap...I just bought a POUND for six dollars. Save the Simcoe for late hop additions or First Wort Hop with it. That way you will still get a ton of Simcoe flavor.
 

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