This high-alpha hop has gained a lot of favor for its aromatic qualities. Bright, floral, spicy, and pungent, Columbus hops are great in American Ales, from IPAs and Pale Ales to Stouts and Porters.
This high-alpha hop has gained a lot of favor for its aromatic qualities. Bright, floral, spicy, and pungent, Columbus hops are great in American Ales, from IPAs and Pale Ales to Stouts and Porters.
A common commercial example of this hop in use is by Oskar Blues in their Deviant Dale’s Pale Ale.
These hops are added at the beginning of the boil. Typically, this is a 60 minute boil, but since our kits already have bittering hops added, any supplemental bittering hops will be boiled for no longer than 20 minutes.
The higher the alpha acid % and the longer the hops are boiled, the more bitterness the hops will impart. When boiling hops with our kits, it is highly recommended that you add a Liquid or Dry Malt Extract Softpack to the boil, or the hops won’t leave behind any bitterness. Do NOT boil the Brewing Extract.
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Montana Blue from
Secret Ingredient Adds Great ValueColumbus hops are perfect for American-style IPAs. Strong aroma and slightly citrus flavor addition. They say you by sight before taste. In between those two steps is the aroma. Bring a glass of beer formulated with Columbus hops to your nose and it will bring a smile to your face. Enjoy!
Date published: 2022-08-29
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Brett from
Great flavorGreat taste and aroma that you would expect from these hops. A lot of brews seem to use these as the standard "go to" hops (especially on the Westcoast) for good reason, they have a great floral flavor.
Date published: 2020-08-01
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sophia from
Mr. BeerThis is my 3rd time buying Mr Beer products!! It’s a lot of fun to use, the instructions are easy to follow, and they make great gifts! Thanks as always!
Date published: 2021-05-29
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
Surly Dog IPAAlways love the surly dog IPA recipe. Its simple and produced a good brew. I've brewed it over 25 times.
Date published: 2020-10-20
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
Easy next step brewing!!!!!!!!!Smells great!!!!!!!! Easy to brew . I would like there to be more instruction..
Date published: 2020-07-09
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Beer Chicken from
Good Hops For IPAThe Columbus hops added the right amount of bitter to my recipe.
Date published: 2020-05-04
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
Such a great smellLove the way it smells. Can’t wait to see how my beer tastes
Date published: 2020-11-04
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JCGMS from
Good flavorJust enough of a spice and floral taste to my IPA's
im just about to start my home brew and just watched the dvd that came with the kit, but i didnt see anything about adding hops and how you do so?
Asked by: Vince
Hi Vince, it really depends on the recipe and what type of hops you want to add. If you are thinking of adding a particular hop to a recipe, it would be best to contact our brewmaster to discuss with him what you are trying to do, since not all hops are going to go well with every beer. He can be reached at customerservice@mrbeer.com and his name is Josh.
