notwoohoo Well-Known Member Joined Dec 14, 2008 Messages 163 Reaction score 0 Location Woodstock, GA Jan 4, 2009 #1 I just acquired 23 ounces of Columbus hops (some are super high alpha- 4oz). Anyone got a recipe that highlights Columbus (hop devil?).
I just acquired 23 ounces of Columbus hops (some are super high alpha- 4oz). Anyone got a recipe that highlights Columbus (hop devil?).
Brew-boy Well-Known Member Joined May 31, 2006 Messages 2,271 Reaction score 19 Location Lapeer, Michigan Jan 4, 2009 #2 Columbus is my favorite hop, You can make great IPA's with it, although I have used it in Brown ales, Amber ales etc.....
Columbus is my favorite hop, You can make great IPA's with it, although I have used it in Brown ales, Amber ales etc.....
enderwig Well-Known Member Joined Nov 29, 2007 Messages 1,433 Reaction score 9 Location Dickinson Texas Jan 4, 2009 #3 Red Rye Ale I've made this twice now, and it just rocks socks!
OP OP notwoohoo Well-Known Member Joined Dec 14, 2008 Messages 163 Reaction score 0 Location Woodstock, GA Jan 4, 2009 #4 Excellent! The alpha of some of these pellets is the highest I've seen. I've not used Columbus too much, is it good for dry hopping?
Excellent! The alpha of some of these pellets is the highest I've seen. I've not used Columbus too much, is it good for dry hopping?
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 195 Location Oak Grove Jan 4, 2009 #5 You can dryhop with Columbus. It is similar to Cascades, but not as intense. It's a great universal bittering hop though.
You can dryhop with Columbus. It is similar to Cascades, but not as intense. It's a great universal bittering hop though.
Desert_Sky Since 1998 Joined Mar 8, 2006 Messages 4,250 Reaction score 207 Location Boulder Jan 4, 2009 #6 tell you what..... send me 6oz, Ill experiment and report back to you with the results
nukebrewer Brew the brew! HBT Supporter Joined Oct 8, 2008 Messages 5,636 Reaction score 2,861 Location Groton Jan 4, 2009 #7 I just did a double IPA that used Columbus for the bittering hops and it turned out great. The bitterness is very pronounced (I think it came out at ~90 IBUs), but it's such a smooth bitterness that it drinks pretty easy for a double IPA.
I just did a double IPA that used Columbus for the bittering hops and it turned out great. The bitterness is very pronounced (I think it came out at ~90 IBUs), but it's such a smooth bitterness that it drinks pretty easy for a double IPA.
brew hoperator Well-Known Member Joined Jan 17, 2008 Messages 304 Reaction score 4 Location Reading, PA Jan 4, 2009 #8 Here is a great recipe with some Columbus in it. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f69/mad-hatter-ipa-clone-67134/
Here is a great recipe with some Columbus in it. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f69/mad-hatter-ipa-clone-67134/
OP OP notwoohoo Well-Known Member Joined Dec 14, 2008 Messages 163 Reaction score 0 Location Woodstock, GA Jan 4, 2009 #9 Thanks for all of the insights. I'm thinking of doing a series of single hop pale ales. I'll be sure to include an all Columbus pale ale.
Thanks for all of the insights. I'm thinking of doing a series of single hop pale ales. I'll be sure to include an all Columbus pale ale.