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This is the first time I have asked for advice on the TBN so be gentle on me. I have a recipe I want to try that requires tomahawk hops my LHBS doesn’t carry it I have never used it so I have no clue about its make up. Looking for a close substitute any help would be appreciated.
Thanks Mike

I believe "Tomahawk" is the trademarked name for Columbus hops, so go for Columbus.

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Hopunion CBS, LLC
US COLUMBUS
Pedigree Bred and selected from the Hopunion breeding
program.
Maturity Mid-season to late
Yield 2250 – 2800 kg./ha. or 2000 – 2500 lb./ac.
Growth Habit Excellent
Disease/Pest Susceptibility Has sensitivity to powdery mildew and some
sensitivity to downy mildew.
Pickability/Drying/Baling Good
Cone-Structure Medium to large dense, rounded cone
Lupulin Plentiful, pale to mid-yellow
Aroma Pungent
Alpha Acids 14 – 16% w/w
Beta Acids 4.5 – 5.5% w/w
Co-Humulone 30 – 35% of alpha acids
Storageability Below average alpha acids remaining after 6
months storage at 20º C
Total Oil 1.5 – 2.0 mls/100 grams
Myrcene 25 – 45% of whole oil
Humulene 15 – 25% of whole oil
Caryophyllene 8 – 12% of whole oil
Farnesene <1% of whole oil
General Trade Perception Originally bred for its alpha value, it has also
become popular for its oil profile. Great for dry
hopping.
Possible Substitutions Nugget, Chinook, Wye Target, Northern Brewer,
possibly Centennial
Typical Beer Styles US IPA, US Pale Ale, Stout, Barley Wine, Lager
(Bittering)
Additional Information Also know as Tomahawk. Considered similar to
Zeus.
Personal Notes:

From Hopunion....

http://www.hopunion.com/hopunion-variety-databook.pdf


Travis

Bookmarked Hopunion great resource.
Thanks Mike