Hop comparison
Citra vs Luminosa
Citra and Luminosa are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 11–13% for Citra versus 9–12% for Luminosa, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 2.2–2.8 versus 1.8–2.2 mL/100 g. Citra has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Citra adds citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit; Luminosa, peach-mango lemonade, candied orange peel, boysenberry. Sources list Citra as a substitute for Luminosa.
| Citra | Luminosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 2007 | 2022 |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | Shaun Townsend, Oregon State University |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 11–13 | 9–12 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.5–4.5 | 4–5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–24 | 28 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.2–2.8 | 1.8–2.2 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 60–65 | 43–54 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 11–13 | 10–13 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | 3–7 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0 | 0 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 1–2 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, resinous |
| Descriptors | citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, tropical, stone fruit | peach-mango lemonade, candied orange peel, boysenberry, papaya and guava, bright fresh fruits and citrus, no resinous, piney notes |
| Sources | 3 | 1 |
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