Hop comparison
Citra vs Sabro
Citra and Sabro are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 11–13% for Citra versus 12–16% for Sabro, so Sabro brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 2.2–2.8 versus 2.5–3.5 mL/100 g. Citra has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit. Citra adds strong citrus fruit, tropical; Sabro, tangerine, coconut, cedar.
| Citra | Sabro | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 2007 | 2018 |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | Hop Breeding Company |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 11–13 | 12–16 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.5–4.5 | 4–7 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–24 | – |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.2–2.8 | 2.5–3.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 60–65 | 40–55 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 11–13 | 10–15 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | 15–20 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0 | 0–1 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 1–2 | 0–1 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, other fruit, herbal, sweet |
| Descriptors | citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, tropical, stone fruit | tangerine, coconut, tropical fruit, stone fruit, cedar, mint, cream, tangy coconut |
| Sources | 3 | 3 |
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