Citra Hop Pellets 100g

Citra T90 Hop Pellets

Citra hop pellets are a highly sought-after American aroma hop, known for their intense citrus and tropical fruit character.

First released in 2008, Citra delivers bright lime, grapefruit, mango, and passionfruit notes, making it a staple in hop-forward beers.

With a high oil content, Citra provides smooth bitterness and excels in late additions and dry hopping, creating bold, juicy aromas.

Citra Hop Profile

• Origin: United States
• Alpha Acid: 10–14%
• Beta Acid: 3–4.5%
• Characteristics: Lime, grapefruit, mango, passionfruit, tropical fruit
• Substitutes: Mosaic, Galaxy, El Dorado
• Use: Aroma, dry hopping, late additions

Citra Hop Flavour

Citra hops provide a bold, citrus-forward flavour, with dominant notes of lime, grapefruit, mango, and passionfruit.

Subtle floral and herbal tones add complexity.

Late additions and dry hopping enhance Citra’s juicy, tropical aroma, making it a top choice for hazy, fruit-forward beers.

Beer Styles for Citra Hops

Citra hops are widely used in IPAs, Pale Ales, NEIPAs, Wheat Beers, and Session Ales.

Their bright tropical and citrus flavours define modern craft beers.

• IPA: Delivers intense citrus and tropical fruit character.
• Pale Ale: Adds juicy fruit notes with balanced bitterness.
• NEIPA: Enhances hazy, juicy profiles with smooth tropical sweetness.
• Wheat Beer: Complements soft malt bases with vibrant citrus.
• Session Ale: Provides full hop flavour with a lighter body.

Citra Hop Pairings

Citra hops pair well with other citrus and tropical-forward hops, such as Mosaic, Galaxy, El Dorado, Simcoe, and Amarillo.

• Mosaic: Adds berry and stone fruit complexity to tropical notes.
• Galaxy: Boosts passionfruit and citrus brightness.
• El Dorado: Complements mango and grapefruit with sweet stone fruit.
• Simcoe: Balances citrus intensity with pine and earthy undertones.
• Amarillo: Softens acidity with sweet orange and floral aromas.

Citra hop pellets provide lime, grapefruit, mango, and passionfruit flavours, making them ideal for IPAs, NEIPAs, and Pale Ales.

If you're looking for bright, juicy citrus notes, Citra T90 hop pellets are a perfect choice.