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Citra

aroma · USA

Landmark US aroma hop known for intense tropical and citrus character. High alpha acids support bittering use, but Citra is primarily prized for its potent, clean fruit aromatics at whirlpool and dry hop.

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32 brews

About

One of the most influential US craft hop varieties of the modern era, developed by the Hop Breeding Company (a Yakima Chief / John I. Haas venture) and released in 2008. It delivers intense citrus and tropical aroma alongside very high alpha acids, and has become a dominant variety in American and hazy IPA. The name reflects its citrus-forward character; it is at its best from the whirlpool onward.

Specs

Alpha acids
11.0–13.0%
Beta acids
3.5–4.5%
Co-humulone
22–24% rel.
Total oil
2.2–2.8 ml/100g

Oil composition

Myrcene
66.5%
Humulene
8.7%
Caryophyllene
5.6%
Farnesene
0.15%
Linalool
0.77%
Geraniol
0.3%
β-Pinene
0.88%
Other
17.1%

Use rates

Bittering
Efficient and clean thanks to high alpha; smooth bitterness
Flavour
0.5–1.5 g/L at 15–20 min
Whirlpool
1–3 g/L
Dry hop
3–8 g/L for 3–5 days; 4–10 g/L total typical in hazy IPA

Pairings

Grains
Pale malt base, flaked oats for hazy body
Yeasts
LalBrew Verdant IPA, LalBrew Pomona, LalBrew New England East Coast Ale
Other hops
Mosaic, Simcoe, Nectaron, Nelson Sauvin
Styles
Hazy IPA, West Coast IPA, Pale Ale, Sour IPA

Substitutes

NectaronMosaicGalaxy

In your brews

Used in 32 brews 2020-12-03 → 2026-03-23
Total used 3990 g ~125 g/batch
Most used at Boil

Most-paired hops

Superdelic 6Cascade 5Taiheke 4Krush 3Moutere 3

Usage by stage

Boil
29
Whirlpool
18
Dry hop
24

Styles brewed

21C Hazy IPA
11
18B American Pale Ale
7
21B Specialty IPA: Red IPA
5
25B Saison
5
28D Straight Sour Beer
2
21A American IPA
1
21B Red IPA
1

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