Hop comparison
Citra vs Simcoe
Citra and Simcoe are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 11–13% for Citra versus 12–14% for Simcoe, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 2.2–2.8 versus 2–2.5 mL/100 g. Shared aroma notes: citrus, tropical, stone fruit. Citra adds tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit; Simcoe, pine, citrus fruit, woody. By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, they are among each other's closest profiles in the catalogue.
| Citra | Simcoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 2007 | 2000 |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 11–13 | 12–14 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.5–4.5 | 4–5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–24 | 15–20 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.2–2.8 | 2–2.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 60–65 | 60–65 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 11–13 | 10–15 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | 5–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0 | 0 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 1–2 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, earthy and woody, resinous |
| Descriptors | citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, tropical, stone fruit | pine, citrus fruit, citrus, stone fruit, tropical, woody, earthy |
| Sources | 3 | 2 |
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