Hop comparison
Citra vs Motueka
Citra is a dual-purpose hop from USA; Motueka is an aroma hop from New Zealand. Alpha acids: 11–13% for Citra versus 6.5–8.5% for Motueka, so Citra brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 2.2–2.8 versus 1.4–1.9 mL/100 g. Citra adds citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit; Motueka, complex character with distinct lemon, lime, lemon.
| Citra | Motueka | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA | New Zealand |
| Year | 2007 | 1998 |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | Plant & Food Research de Nueva Zelanda |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 11–13 | 6.5–8.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.5–4.5 | 5.3–6.1 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–24 | 27–30 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.2–2.8 | 1.4–1.9 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 60–65 | – |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 11–13 | – |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | – |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0 | 12.5–13.2 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 1–2 | 0.5–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit | citrus, tropical fruit, floral, resinous |
| Descriptors | citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, tropical, stone fruit | complex character with distinct lemon, lime, lemon, white grapefruit, nectarine, light floral, light tropical, fresh lime |
| Sources | 3 | 4 |
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