Hop comparison
Citra vs Ekuanot
Citra and Ekuanot are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 11–13% for Citra versus 14.5–15.5% for Ekuanot, so Ekuanot brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 2.2–2.8 versus 2.5–4.5 mL/100 g. Citra has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: citrus, tropical. Citra adds tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, stone fruit; Ekuanot, melon, berry, citrus-lime.
| Citra | Ekuanot | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 2007 | 2014 |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | Hop Breeding Company |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 11–13 | 14.5–15.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.5–4.5 | 4.5–5.5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–24 | 32–38 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.2–2.8 | 2.5–4.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 60–65 | 30–45 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 11–13 | 12–20 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | 8–12 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 1–2 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, other fruit, floral, herbal |
| Descriptors | citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, tropical, stone fruit | melon, berry, citrus-lime, apple, papaya, green pepper, fruit, herbs |
| Sources | 3 | 3 |
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