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Donya Galbraith says on June 19, 2013, 9:01 am
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Trevor Sepulveda says on June 18, 2013, 10:49 pm
Fellow Citra Hops user approved.
Jasmine Hoang says on June 18, 2013, 1:38 pm
The law on Citra Hops
Magali Crisp says on June 18, 2013, 5:12 am
If Citra Hops was a lost dog you guys found it.
Ashely Woo says on June 17, 2013, 11:56 pm
Tripping over information about Citra Hops
Delora Ellington says on June 17, 2013, 6:30 pm
All sites wish they did it this good.
Citra Hops
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Citra Hops are a product of crossbreeding of Hallertauer Mittlefruh, US Tettnang, Brewer's Bold and East Kent Golding. Citra Hops are a very popular hop for use in American style IPAs, imperial IPAs and general hoppy beers. Very intense citrus described as grapefruit, melon, lime, gooseberry, passion fruit and lychee aroma and tastes. Citra Hops are usually used as an aroma hop but can be used as a bittering hop.
Typical Alpha Acids Citra Leaf Hops- 11% - 13%
Beta Acids - 3.5% - 4.5%
Co-Humulone - 22 - 24% of alpha acids
Storage - 75% alpha acids remaining after 6 months
Total oils - 2.2 - 2.8 mls/100g
Myrcene - 60 -65%
Humulene - 11% -13%
Caryophyllene - 6% - 8% of total oil
Farnese - <1%
Citra Hops are in high demand and always sell out. Product at this point can not keep up with demand and looks as if Citra Hops will be in short supplies for some years to come.