Citra®
Hop Variety Characteristics and Specifications

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Hop Variety Description

First crossed in 1990 from parentage including Mittelfruh, East Kent Goldings and Tettnang Citra was commercially released in 2007 by the Hop Breeding Company of Yakima.Best used as a late and/or dry hop, tropical fruit flavours abound, typically displaying grapefruit, mango and peach.

Hop Variety Tech Specs

Alpha Range: 11-14%
Beta Range: 11-14%
Cohumulone Range: 22-24%
Total Oil: 10.5-30.0ml/100g
Flavour Intensity: 9

Oil Composition

Myrcene: 60-70%
Humulene: 7-13%
Farsene: <1%

In THe Beer

tropical fruit
Citrus
stone fruit

In The Rub

tropical fruit
grapefruit
lime