Hop comparison
Agnus vs Columbus
Agnus is a bittering hop from Czechia; Columbus is a bittering hop from USA. Alpha acids: 12–16% for Agnus versus 14–17% for Columbus, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 2.5–3 versus 2–2.75 mL/100 g. Sources list Columbus as a substitute for Agnus.
| Agnus | Columbus | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Bittering hop | Bittering hop |
| Origin | Czechia | USA, France, Serbia |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 12–16 | 14–17 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 6–9 | 4.5–5.3 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 32–38 | 30–35 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.5–3 | 2–2.75 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | – | 30–50 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | – | 12–25 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | – | 8.5–11.5 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | – | 0.5–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.4–0.6 |
| Aroma families | – | citrus, tropical fruit, herbal, spicy, resinous |
| Descriptors | – | lemon, herbs, black pepper, onion, light citrus, slightly pungent aromas |
| Sources | 1 | 4 |
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