Citra®
Citra® is a hop variety originating from the #United States and is grown in the #United States today. It’s usually considered an aroma hop variety. Citra® hops are also known as Hop Breeding Company 394.
The Citra® hop plant produces cones of medium size with tight density. Typical yield is approx. 1600 - 1800 kgs per ha or 1430 - 1600 lbs per acre.
The flavour and aroma profile of Citra® hops is often described as #Fruity , #Citrus and #Tropical Fruit.
Citra® hops are also referenced as HBC 394 by the breeder.
IHGC references Citra® hops as CIT or CT and classifies it as a aroma hop variety.
Citra® hops are protected by patent in the #United States. Possible subsititutes for Citra® include #Amarillo® , #Cascade , #Centennial , #Mosaic® and #Simcoe® . Typical beers brewed with Citra® hops include #India Pale Ale (IPA) , #Pale Ale and #Ale style beers.
Typical oil composition
|
min. |
max. |
| Alpha |
11 % |
15 % |
| Beta |
3 % |
4,5 % |
| Total |
1,5 mg/ml |
3 mg/ml |
| Co-Humulone |
20 % |
24 % |
| Myrcene |
60 % |
70 % |
| Caryophyllene |
5 % |
8 % |
| Humulene |
7 % |
12 % |
| Farnesene |
< 1 % |
|
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