Hop comparison
Bergamot vs Citra
Bergamot and Citra are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 8–10.6% for Bergamot versus 11–13% for Citra, so Citra brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 3.17 versus 2.2–2.8 mL/100 g. Citra has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Bergamot adds orange, dank, cherry; Citra, citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Bergamot | Citra | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | – | 2007 |
| Breeder | Great Lakes Hops (GLH): lúpulo selecto propio | Hop Breeding Company |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 8–10.6 | 11–13 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 7–9 | 3.5–4.5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 41 | 22–24 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 3.17 | 2.2–2.8 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 47.1 | 60–65 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 15.9 | 11–13 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 10.5 | 6–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0.4 | 0 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.4 | 1–2 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, spicy, resinous | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit |
| Descriptors | orange, dank, cherry, zest, lemongrass, lime aid, juniper, orange juice | citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, tropical, stone fruit |
| Sources | 1 | 3 |
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