Hop comparison
Azacca vs Citra
Azacca is an aroma hop from USA; Citra is a dual-purpose hop from USA. Alpha acids: 14–16% for Azacca versus 11–13% for Citra, so Azacca brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.6–2.5 versus 2.2–2.8 mL/100 g. Citra has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: tropical fruit. Azacca adds resin, papaya, mango; Citra, citrus, strong citrus fruit, tropical.
| Azacca | Citra | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | – | 2007 |
| Breeder | – | Hop Breeding Company |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 14–16 | 11–13 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 4–5.5 | 3.5–4.5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 38–45 | 22–24 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.6–2.5 | 2.2–2.8 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 46–55 | 60–65 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 14–18 | 11–13 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 8–12 | 6–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 1–2 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, other fruit, spicy, earthy and woody, resinous | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit |
| Descriptors | resin, tropical fruit, papaya, mango, grapefruit, pineapple, lemon, orange | citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, tropical, stone fruit |
| Sources | 2 | 3 |
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