Hop comparison
Amarillo vs Citra
Amarillo and Citra are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 7.8–9.3% for Amarillo versus 11–13% for Citra, so Citra brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.58–1.78 versus 2.2–2.8 mL/100 g. Amarillo adds classic citrus fruit; Citra, citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit.
| Amarillo | Citra | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA, Germany | USA |
| Year | – | 2007 |
| Breeder | – | Hop Breeding Company |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7.8–9.3 | 11–13 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 5.3–5.8 | 3.5–4.5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 23–25 | 22–24 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.58–1.78 | 2.2–2.8 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 68–70 | 60–65 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 9–11 | 11–13 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 2–4 | 6–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 2–4 | 0 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 1–2 |
| Aroma families | citrus, stone fruit, other fruit, floral | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit |
| Descriptors | classic citrus fruit | citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, tropical, stone fruit |
| Sources | 2 | 3 |
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