Citra Hops

Alpha Acids (%)

11.3 - 14.0

Description

An American hop with interesting flavors: grapefruit, lime, and lychee. It also has fairly high concentrations of alpha-acids. Citra is a relatively new hop variety derived from Hallertau, Brewer's Gold, Goldings, and others.

Possible Substitutes

Galaxy

Chemical Composition

Alpha Acids: 11.3 - 14.0 %
Beta Acids: 3.6 - 3.9 %
Alpha:Beta Ratio: 3.4
Cohumulone: 21 - 24 (% alpha-acids)
Essential Oils: 0.7 - 1.0 %
Myrcene: 60 - 70 (% essential oils)
Caryophyllene: 5 - 8 (% essential oils)
Humulene: 7 - 12 (% essential oils)
Farnesene: 0 - 1 (% essential oils)

All chemical composition values from [1].

References

  1. "Hop Variety Guide." Yakima Chief, Incorporated. n.d. Web. 31 December 2013. ‹http://yakimachief.com/index.php/varieties/›.