Citra Hop Pellets

Developed by Hop Breeding Company and released in 2007, Citra® HBC 394 cv. features high alpha acid and total oil content with a low percentage of co-humulone. It is one of the top ten aroma varieties for craft brewers imparting distinct citrus and tropical fruit flavors.

 

AROMA PROFILE

Grapefruit, Melon, Lime, Gooseberry, Passionfruit

BREWING VALUES:

• ALPHA ACID RANGE: 11-15%
• BETA ACID RANGE: 3-4.5%
• TOTAL OIL RANGE: 1.5-3ML/100G

TOTAL OIL BREAKDOWN (% OF TOTAL OIL):

• B-PINENE: 0.7-1%
• MYRCENE: 60-70%
• LINALOOL: 0.6-0.9%
• CARYOPHYLLENE: 5-8%
• FARNESENE: LESS THAN 1%
• HUMULENE: 7-12%
• GERANIOL: 0.3-0.5%
• OTHER: 7-25%