{"product_id":"citra-hop-pellets-t90","title":"Citra Hop Pellets T90","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapefruit, lime and ripe mango, straight out of the bag. Citra is the high-alpha American hop you reach for when a pale ale or IPA should smell like a fruit bowl.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003eAlpha 11–14 % · Beta 3–5 % · Boil \u0026amp; dry hop · T90 pellets · Crop 2025 · 100 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCitra brings intense citrus and tropical fruit: grapefruit, lime and orange up front, with mango, pineapple and stone fruit behind. With 11–14 % alpha it can bitter as well, but its reputation is built on aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePale ales, IPAs and NEIPAs are home turf. Variety data also points it at saisons, wheat beers and lagers when you want a bright, juicy edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCitra® (HBC 394)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBred by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHop Breeding Company, released 2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrop year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT90 pellets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlpha acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.0–14.0 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeta acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.0–5.0 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCo-humulone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–24 % (variety data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0–3.0 ml\/100 g (variety data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMyrcene\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50–70 % of total oil (variety data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurpose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual purpose, aroma-led\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrapefruit, lime, orange, mango, pineapple, stone fruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat 10 g does in 20 L\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdded at\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIBU from 10 g in 20 L (approx.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eApprox., Tinseth formula, OG 1.050, mid alpha 12.5 %. Recalculate with the alpha on your pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoil: recommended for the first and second additions. At 11–14 % alpha, 10 g for 60 minutes already gives about 14 IBU in 20 L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry hop: this is where Citra earns its keep, so save most of the bag for the fermenter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe exact alpha varies by lot, so recalculate with the figure on your pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSwap it for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut of Citra? Variety data lists Admiral, Centennial, Mosaic® and Simcoe as similar varieties. Centennial, Mosaic® and Simcoe are in our range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant more punch per gram? Citra Cryo pellets carry nearly twice the resin of T90. Start at 40–50 % of the T90 weight: 40–50 g of Cryo for every 100 g of T90.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing an IPA or pale ale? Try it with BESTMALZ BEST Pale Ale as the base, a little Weyermann CARAPILS and SafAle US-05 for a clean, neutral ferment that lets the hops do the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending hops? Amarillo® adds floral and citrus notes alongside Citra®.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it sealed, cold, dry and dark — oxygen, heat and light all cost aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePellet data sheets specify −3 to 5 °C in a dry, odour-free place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce opened, press out the air, reseal and use it soon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Hop pellets, Citra®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: hop pellets (Humulus lupulus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: none — hops are not among the 14 allergens listed in Annex II of EU Regulation 1169\/2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: sealed, cold, dry and dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrop 2025: the alpha and beta figures above are for this crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT90 pellets in a 100 g pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitra® is a registered trademark of Hop Breeding Company, L.L.C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewing ingredients ship separately from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic, so they may arrive in a different parcel from any equipment you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Citra a bittering or an aroma hop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth. Its 11–14 % alpha makes it usable in the boil, but it's prized for aroma, so save the bulk of the bag for the dry hop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Citra smell like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrapefruit, lime and orange, with mango, pineapple and stone fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can I use instead of Citra?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVariety data lists Admiral, Centennial, Mosaic® and Simcoe as similar varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT90 or Cryo — what's the difference?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eT90 pellets are the whole hop cone, milled and pelleted. 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