“CTZ” stands for Columbus, Tomahawk, and Zeus. These three hop varietals are nearly indistinguishable from one another despite going by different names. CTZ hops have earthy and spicy characteristics that make it an ideal bittering hop for many styles including IPAs, Stouts, and even Lagers. Its Alpha Acids clock in between 14-16%, which contributes an impressive bite. 

Aroma: Earthy, spicy, pungent, with some citrus overtones. Not overwhelmingly citrus like Cascade

Typical Usage: dual purpose
Beer Styles: American pales and IPA. Bittering for American stouts and lagers.

Alpha Acid: 14% to 16%
Beta Acids 4.5 – 5.0 %
Cohumulone 28 – 32 % of alpha acids
Total Oil 2.5 – 3.5 ml/100g
Myrcene 50 – 60 % of total oil
Humulene 12 – 18 % of total oil
Caryophyllene 9 – 11 % of total oil
Farnesene < 1 % of total oil

 CTZ HOP SUBSTITUTIONS

Chinook, Nugget, and Warrior carry a lot of the same characteristics making them the perfect substitutions for CTZ.