United StatesCTZ substitutes
Proven alternatives to CTZ and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
3Columbus
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–18%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
EarthyBlack currantLicoriceCurry+6
Tomahawk
USADual purpose8230IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid15–17.5%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
CitrusBlack currantLicoriceCurry+1
Zeus
USABittering8230IPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid13–17.5%
Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil2.4–4.5 mL
Black currantLicoriceCurryPungent
Similar aroma profiles
3Summit
USABitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid15–17.5%
Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil1.5–3 mL
Black currantAniseIncenseOrange+8
African Queen
South AfricaDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid10–17%
Beta acid3.9–6.2%
Total oil0.7–1.5 mL
CitrusDankBlueberryStone fruit+7
Apollo
USABitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid15–20.5%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil0.8–2.5 mL
CitrusGrapefruitOrangePine+5
How to pick a substitute
Look for similar alpha acid content (within 2%) and overlapping aroma notes. The more shared notes, the safer the swap.