Hop comparison
Citra vs Mosaic
Citra is a dual-purpose hop from USA; Mosaic is an aroma hop from USA. Alpha acids: 11–13% for Citra versus 11.5–13.5% for Mosaic, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 2.2–2.8 versus 1–1.5 mL/100 g. Citra has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: citrus, tropical, stone fruit. Citra adds tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit; Mosaic, floral, fruity, earthy.
| Citra | Mosaic | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 2007 | 2012 |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | Hop Breeding Company |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 11–13 | 11.5–13.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.5–4.5 | 3.2–3.9 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–24 | 24–26 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.2–2.8 | 1–1.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 60–65 | 47–53 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 11–13 | 13–16 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0 | 0 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 1–2 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berries and red fruit, other fruit, floral, earthy and woody |
| Descriptors | citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, tropical, stone fruit | floral, tropical, fruity, earthy, fruit, berries, citrus, berry |
| Sources | 3 | 3 |
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