Hop comparison
Cashmere vs Citra
Cashmere and Citra are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 7.4–9.6% for Cashmere versus 11–13% for Citra, so Citra brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 0.85–1.6 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, citrus. Cashmere adds lime, lemon, strawberry; Citra, strong citrus fruit, tropical, stone fruit.
| Cashmere | Citra | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 2013 | 2007 |
| Breeder | – | Hop Breeding Company |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 7.4–9.6 | 11–13 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.8–5.8 | 3.5–4.5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–25 | 22–24 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 0.85–1.6 | 2.2–2.8 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 39–42 | 60–65 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 26–29 | 11–13 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 12–13 | 6–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.6–0.8 | 1–2 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berries and red fruit, other fruit, spicy | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit |
| Descriptors | lime, lemon, tropical fruit, citrus, strawberry, melon, spicy, guava | citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, tropical, stone fruit |
| Sources | 3 | 3 |
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