Citra® Brand HBC 394 is a special aroma hop variety developed by the Hop Breeding Company and was released in 2007. Citra® hops have fairly high alpha acids and total oil contents with a low percentage of cohumulone content. Citra® hops impart interesting citrus, tropical, and stone fruit characters to beer.
For more information on purchasing Citra® hops, please contact Yakima Chief Hops.
| Yield (kilos per hectare) | 1600-1800 |
| Yield (lbs per acre) | 1400-1600 |
| Alpha Acids | 11-13 |
| Beta Acids | 3.5-4.5 |
| Alpha-Beta Ratio | 2.9-3.1 |
| Cohumulone (% of alpha acids) | 22-24% |
| Total Oils (Mls. per 100 grams dried hops) | 2.2-2.8 |
| Myrcene (as % of total oils) | 60-65% |
| Caryophyllene (as % of total oils) | 6-8% |
| Humulene (as % of total oils) | 11-13% |
| Farnesene (as % of total oils) | 0% |
| Storage (% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 20° C) | 75% |
