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Columbia
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About
Columbia enjoyed limited production in the 1980's but was later discontinued in favor of Willamette. However, as craft brewers have started to discover Columbia's unique, pungent kick of hoppiness and notable twist of lemon citrus, it seems to have come back in to fashion. Columbia was returned to production in 2011. Now it's used in Widmer Bros. Columbia Common Spring Ale among others.
Origin
Selected in 1967 at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, Columbia is a descendant of Fuggle and sister selection of Willamette. Commercial production was discontinued in the early 1980s in favor of Willamette, however small quantities are again being produced.
Flavor & Aroma Characteristics
PineappleLemonCitrusNoblePungentEarthyFruityPungent Hoppy KickTwist Of Lemon Citrus
Substitutes
Oil Composition
Myrcene
≥55%
Humulene
≥17%
Caryophyllene
≥7%
Farnesene
≥4.1%
Acid Profile
Alpha Acid8.8 - 11.5%
Beta Acid4.0 - ?%
Co-Humulone40-%
Technical Details
Total Oil1.2- mL/100g
HSI0.28
Brewing Uselate addition, dry hop, whirlpool
StorabilityRetains 72% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20°C (68°F)