Mango
Blackberry
Grapefruit
Gooseberry
Pineapple

Citra®

CIT

United States

Citra®, developed in the USA by John I. Haas, is a versatile hop with an incomparable citrusy profile. It was publicly released in 2008 even though it was bred by hop breeder Gene Probasco in the 1990s. It’s arguably one of the most popular and iconic hops in the market - without it, pale ales, IPAs and NEIPAs may not have taken off the way they did! Citra® is the delicious foundation and star of many fruit-flavoured beers.

Aroma Profile
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Typical Aroma Profile

While every crop of brewing hops turns out a slightly different flavour, Citra® has consistently been recognized for its intense and citrusy, fruity profile. This year, our Citra® has a predominant aroma of grapefruit, as well as sweet sun-ripened mango and pineapple. There are also sharper flavors of gooseberries, blackberries and red currants. Although it leans heavily towards fruitier tasting notes, Citra® finishes with a subtle hint of lilac to round the aroma out with a gentle floral note.

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CULTIVATION AREA: United States
ALPHA-ACIDS*: 11 - 14.3 %
BETA-ACIDS: 2.7 - 4.5 %
TOTAL POLYPHENOLS: 3.5 - 4.5 %
TOTAL OIL: up to 2.8 ml/100g
MYRCENE: 28.6 - 66 %
CARYOPHYLLENE (% OF TOTAL OIL): 3.7 - 9 %
FARNESEN (% OF TOTAL OIL): up to 0.6 %
LINALOOL: 0.5 - 1.1 %
GERANIOL (% OF TOTAL OIL): 0.2 - 0.6 %
HUMULENE: 7.9 - 13.2 %
KETONE (% OF TOTAL OIL): up to 1.1 %
ISOBUTYRATE (% OF TOTAL OIL): up to 0.5 %
THIOLS (µG/KG): up to 28.7

*Alpha acids are determined by conductometric titration (EBC 7.4) in Europe, by spectrophotometry (ASBC Hops-6) in the USA. Oil composition is determined by gas chromatography (ASBC Hops-17, EBC 7.12).

All values represent the medium range of the last 4 years. Be aware that specifically the alpha and oil values can vary in a broad range depending on the relevant crop year.

Ancestry

50% Hallertau, 25% US Tettnang

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Quality

We work with our hop growers worldwide to ensure the best of the world's hops, which we combine with leading storage and hop processing to deliver you the absolute best hops possible.

Accountability

Our quality management and traceability systems are highly effective and robust. We actively prevent issues before they happen and can quickly identify and track them back in the unlikely event of a problem.

Protection

The BarthHaas Guarantee screens all our hops for known active ingredients, such as controlled pesticides, to protect your business and help you meet the legislative requirements in your country of business.