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
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All hops at LD Carlson, including all in-house packageed hops, are nitrogen flushed and cold stored.
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%
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