Hop comparison
Citra vs Paradigm
Citra is a dual-purpose hop from USA; Paradigm is an aroma hop from USA. Alpha acids: 11–13% for Citra versus 8–11.7% for Paradigm, so Citra brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 2.2–2.8 versus 2.29 mL/100 g. Citra has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: tropical, stone fruit. Citra adds citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit; Paradigm, spice, wild grape, melon. Sources list Citra as a substitute for Paradigm.
| Citra | Paradigm | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 2007 | – |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | Great Lakes Hops (GLH) |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 11–13 | 8–11.7 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.5–4.5 | 3.9–6.3 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–24 | 38 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.2–2.8 | 2.29 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 60–65 | 40.7 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 11–13 | 5.2 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | 5.3 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0 | 0.6 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 1–2 | 0.5 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, other fruit, herbal, spicy, sweet |
| Descriptors | citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, tropical, stone fruit | stone fruit, tropical, spice, wild grape, melon, candy, bright, herbal |
| Sources | 3 | 1 |
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