Hop comparison
Citra vs Galaxy
Citra is a dual-purpose hop from USA; Galaxy is an aroma hop from Australia. Alpha acids: 11–13% for Citra versus 15.7–19.8% for Galaxy, so Galaxy brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 2.2–2.8 versus 2.6–3.3 mL/100 g. Citra has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: citrus. Citra adds tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, tropical; Galaxy, passionfruit, peach.
| Citra | Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA | Australia |
| Year | 2007 | – |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 11–13 | 15.7–19.8 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.5–4.5 | 7.8–9.9 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–24 | 32–43 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.2–2.8 | 2.6–3.3 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 60–65 | 32–56 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 11–13 | 0.8–2.2 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | 7–14.7 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0 | 2.8–5.1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 1–2 | 0.5–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit |
| Descriptors | citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, tropical, stone fruit | passionfruit, peach, citrus |
| Sources | 3 | 1 |
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