Hop comparison
Citra vs Idaho 7
Citra and Idaho 7 are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 11–13% for Citra versus 11.3–14.5% for Idaho 7, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 2.2–2.8 versus 1–1.8 mL/100 g. Citra has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit. Citra adds strong citrus fruit, tropical; Idaho 7, pine, black tea, berry.
| Citra | Idaho 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 2007 | 2015 |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | Jackson Hop (Wilder, ID) |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 11–13 | 11.3–14.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.5–4.5 | 3.8–5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–24 | 30–35 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.2–2.8 | 1–1.8 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 60–65 | 45–55 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 11–13 | 10–20 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | 5.5–10 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0 | 0.5–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 1–2 | 0.5–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, herbal, resinous, sweet |
| Descriptors | citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, tropical, stone fruit | stone fruit, pine, black tea, berry, bubblegum, citrus, tropical fruit, pungent |
| Sources | 3 | 2 |
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