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CITRA®

Aroma Hop

Citra® HBC 394 c.v. is a hop variety released in 2008 by the Hop Breeding Company (HBC). It possesses unique and highly favored flavor characteristics. Citra originated from a cross between Hallertauer Mittelfrüh and a father derived from U.S. Tettnanger.

Alpha Acids11-13 %
Beta Acids3.5-4.5 %
Total Oil2.2-2.8 mL
OriginUSA

Variety Details

The Citra® hop variety is primarily used for its aroma qualities. It is grown in the United States and has dominant aroma categories of Sweet Fruit, Citrus, Floral, featuring additional notes of Mango, Grapefruit Flesh, and Lime Zest. Well-suited for beer styles. This variety has wide distribution.
Flavor wheel comparing Citra hops and beer aroma intensity, with citrus and sweet fruit as dominant notes.

Beers and Pellets were evaluated using our Sensory Plus™ Trained Panel. Beers were dry hopped in a standard 2-Row Pale Ale at 2lb/barrel for 72 hours.

Dominant Characteristics

  • Sweet Fruit
  • Citrus
  • Floral

Analytical Data

Alpha Acids (%)*11.0-13.0
Beta Acids (%)3.5-4.5
Total Oil (mL/g)2.2-2.8
Myrcene (%)60-65
Humulene (%)11-13
Caryophyllene (%)6-8
Farnesene (%)< 1
Linalool (%)1-2
Cohumulone (%)22-24

*Oil composition determined by Gas Chromatography (ASBC Hops-17, EBC 7.1.2)

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What Brewers Are Saying

“I used Simcoe, Citra, and Lupomax Citra to brew a modern west coast pale ale, and it turned out amazing. The fresh citrus and pine are as good as I’ve had in a while.”

Tony D.

“Beautiful smelling hops delivered quick and at an excellent price. What’s more to say or want?”

Jesse Q.

Style Recommendations

  • IPA
  • Session IPA
  • Pilsner
  • Lager

Sensory Pairings

Similar Varieties

Available Formats

T90 Pellets

T-90 PELLETS

The standard for traditional dry hopping. T-90 pellets deliver consistent bitterness, flavor, and aroma while remaining easy to store, and brew with.

Lupocore pellets

Lupocore

Pellets designed to provide consistent hop aroma and flavor. LupoCORE concentrates essential oils and resins, maximizing hop impact.

Lupomax

LupoMAX® pellets are designed with consistent alpha for reliable brewing performance and are HAAS Sensory Plus™ engineered for true-to-type hop flavor.

Image of a single 1kg container of HAAS INCOGNITO all-natural hop flavor product, Citra® variety.

INCOGNITO

Incognito is simply the best part of the hop. Designed specifically for whirlpool applications, it blends beautifully with other hops and hop products.

Image of a single 1kg plastic cylinder container of BarthHaas SPECTRUM Hop Extract.

SPECTRUM

Spectrum® is a fully dispersible, 100% hop-derived liquid product that delivers true-to-type flavor and aroma without the solids.

Prysma

PRYSMA™ is a flowable, liquid hop flavor platform that utilizes a unique, 100% hop-derived carrier technology.

PHA

HA® is a lineup of fully soluble, 100% hop-derived aroma extracts designed for year-over-year consistency, versatile flavor control, and ultimate creativity.

CO2 Hop Extract

This is a variety specific CO2 hop extract from low pressure extraction that gives a higher oil and lower alpha as opposed to traditional CO2 extract

Do You Have Additional Questions About Citra Hops?

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