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Columbus/Tomahawk/Zeus

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Columbus/Tomahawk/Zeus

Origin Country
United States
Alpha Acid
15 to 17%
Oils
2.5 to 3.5 mL per 100 g
US Acreage
4,890 acres in 2025, 2 states
Medal Beers in 2026
1
Breeder
Not stated on the John I. Haas sheet

Aroma

Lemon, black pepper, green onion, mango

Grown by

Not Found

Variety Data

Also Published as
CTZ, Columbus Tomahawk Zeus, Tomahawk, Zeus
Kind
group
US Grown
yes
Trademark
Columbus/Tomahawk and Zeus carry a registered mark in the NASS table
Status
proprietary
Parentage
Share the same female parent as Nugget (John I. Haas sheet)
Use
bittering
Use Basis
beer bittering (John I. Haas sheet)
Alpha Class
high (14 percent and above)
Alpha
15 to 17
Beta
4.5 to 5
Cohumulone
28 to 32
Total Oil
2.5 to 3.5
Myrcene
50 to 60
Humulene
12 to 18
Caryophyllene
9 to 11
Farnesene Max
1
Nass Label
Columbus/Tomahawk
Identity Gap
year_released: not published in the sources checked (`https://www.johnihaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/MiniSpecSheets-Zeus.pdf`, `https://esmis.nal.usda.gov/sites/default/release-files/795696/hopsan25.txt`) | The sheet treats the three as one group and publishes no breeder or release year.
Notes
NASS reports Columbus, Tomahawk and Zeus together as one line, so the acreage applies to the group, not to Columbus alone.
Chemistry Source Urls
johnihaas.com
Aroma Source Urls
johnihaas.com
Acreage Source Url
esmis.nal.usda.gov

Aroma Descriptors

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Source
LemonJohn I. Haas variety sheet
black pepperJohn I. Haas variety sheet
green onionJohn I. Haas variety sheet
mangoJohn I. Haas variety sheet

US Acreage by State

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US Acres by YearAcres of this hop that each state reported in each year. A year a state did not report is a gap in its line.
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US Acres by Year
Measure20212022202320242025
Idaho1,0465201,059811775
Washington4,5233,9985,2954,6274,115
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Source
Idaho20257752,636,600esmis.nal.usda.gov
Washington20254,11510,789,500esmis.nal.usda.gov
Idaho20248112,705,500esmis.nal.usda.gov
Washington20244,62711,549,000esmis.nal.usda.gov
Idaho20231,0592,793,600esmis.nal.usda.gov
Washington20235,29513,052,200esmis.nal.usda.gov
Idaho20225201,574,000usda.library.cornell.edu
Washington20223,9989,019,500usda.library.cornell.edu
Idaho20211,0463,314,800usda.library.cornell.edu
Washington20214,52312,013,100usda.library.cornell.edu

2026 Medal Beers That Use It

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2026 Medal Beers That Use It. Select a column header to sort.
FormUseFarm Named by the Brewery
GoldHappy DaysClaremont Craft AlesStrong Red AleNot FoundNot FoundNot Found

Beer Profile Cards

Gold in Strong Red Ale

Happy Days

Claremont Craft Ales, Claremont, CA

Category
Strong Red Ale
Entries
32
ABV
9.5%
IBU
Not Found
Style
Imperial red ale
Malts
Chocolate malt, Crystal 150L malt, Pale 2-row malt
Yeast
WLP001 California Ale
Adjuncts
Dextrose

Hops

Tasting Notes

HAPPY DAYS is strong and bold, bursting with rich malty notes and deep piney aromas. Perhaps a tad intimidating, but truly satisfying.

Source: harp-clownfish.squarespace.com

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Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It

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Claremont Craft Ales1

Farms That Grow It

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No farm has been published as growing this hop yet.

Research Notes

Columbus/Tomahawk/Zeus is a hop group from the United States, proprietary, from Not stated on the John I. Haas sheet. Its published alpha acid range is 15 to 17 percent.

Identity

Field Value
Origin United States
Breeder or owner program Not stated on the John I. Haas sheet
Trademark Columbus/Tomahawk and Zeus carry a registered mark in the NASS table
Proprietary or public proprietary
Year released not published
Parentage Share the same female parent as Nugget (John I. Haas sheet)
Published use bittering (beer bittering (John I. Haas sheet))
Alpha class high (14 percent and above)

Also published as: CTZ, Columbus Tomahawk Zeus, Tomahawk, Zeus.

Chemistry

Ranges are as published by the breeder or supplier named under sources; a single value means the source printed one figure.

Measure Published Unit
alpha acids 15 to 17 percent
beta acids 4.5 to 5 percent
cohumulone 28 to 32 percent of alpha acids
total oil 2.5 to 3.5 ml per 100 g
myrcene 50 to 60 percent of total oil
humulene 12 to 18 percent of total oil
caryophyllene 9 to 11 percent of total oil
farnesene up to 1 percent of total oil

NASS reports Columbus, Tomahawk and Zeus together as one line, so the acreage applies to the group, not to Columbus alone.

Aroma

As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Lemon, black pepper, green onion, mango"

Acreage

Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Columbus/Tomahawk"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.

Year Idaho Oregon Washington
2021 1,046 not listed 4,523
2022 520 not listed 3,998
2023 1,059 not listed 5,295
2024 811 not listed 4,627
2025 775 not listed 4,115

Production in 1,000 pounds.

Year Idaho Oregon Washington
2021 3,314.8 not listed 12,013.1
2022 1,574 not listed 9,019.5
2023 2,793.6 not listed 13,052.2
2024 2,705.5 not listed 11,549
2025 2,636.6 not listed 10,789.5

A three state total cannot be computed for any year because at least one state is withheld or not listed.

Gaps

  • Identity, year_released: not published in the sources checked (https://www.johnihaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/MiniSpecSheets-Zeus.pdf, https://esmis.nal.usda.gov/sites/default/release-files/795696/hopsan25.txt)
  • Identity, The sheet treats the three as one group and publishes no breeder or release year.

Sources