Hop comparison
Columbus vs Dana
Columbus is a bittering hop from USA; Dana is a dual-purpose hop from Slovenia. Alpha acids: 14–17% for Columbus versus 12.5–18.8% for Dana, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 2–2.75 versus 2.4–3.9 mL/100 g. Dana has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Columbus adds lemon, herbs, black pepper; Dana, juniper, wild garlic, pear. Both stand out for garlic / onion notes, an uncommon descriptor in the catalogue.
| Columbus | Dana | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Bittering hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA, France, Serbia | Slovenia |
| Year | – | – |
| Breeder | – | Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, Žalec |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 14–17 | 12.5–18.8 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4.5–5.3 | 4.2–6 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 30–35 | 30–34 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2–2.75 | 2.4–3.9 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 30–50 | 42–60 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 12–25 | 15–22 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 8.5–11.5 | 6–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0.5–1 | 6–9 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.4–0.6 | 0.5–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, herbal, spicy, resinous | citrus, other fruit, resinous |
| Descriptors | lemon, herbs, black pepper, onion, light citrus, slightly pungent aromas | juniper, wild garlic, pear, lemon thyme |
| Sources | 4 | 1 |
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