CTZ stands for Columbus, Tomahawk, Zeus Once thought to be separate varieties, however evidence now suggests that they are genetically similar if not identical hops. Thus these high alpha varieties can be used interchangeably…
Zeus is a high yielding hop with a pleasant aroma, and is described by some has having a pungent kick, but what else would you expect of a hop named for a god of thunder and lightning? It is on the commercial market, but usually all tied up by S.S. Steiner. It has also been valuable for breeding. Father of Apollo (in case you couldn’t guess).