Citra Hops - U.S. Grown T-90 Pellets

Citra Hops for Citrus, Tropical Fruit, and High-Impact Modern Aroma

Citra is one of the most in-demand U.S. hop varieties in modern brewing, offered here in T-90 pellets for brewers who want saturated citrus and tropical fruit character with broad style flexibility. Released in 2007 by the Hop Breeding Company, Citra built its reputation by delivering an unmistakable mix of grapefruit, lime, orange, and tropical fruit notes that can dominate a hop bill or serve as the centerpiece of layered modern hop blends.

Its lineage is complex, with heritage tied to Hallertau Mittelfrüh, U.S. Tettnanger, Brewer's Gold, and East Kent Golding. In practical brewing terms, what matters most is that Citra combines intense aroma potential with enough versatility to work across late-kettle additions, whirlpool use, and dry hopping. It is one of the clearest choices when the goal is expressive hop aroma that reads immediately as contemporary and hop-forward.

Flavor and Brewing Character

Citra is best known for citrus, grapefruit, lime, and tropical fruit, with supporting notes that can include stone fruit and a light woody background. It is often used for aroma rather than early bittering because that is where its most recognizable strengths show up, especially in hop-forward pale ales and IPAs. Used late, it can deliver the kind of saturated fruit profile that helped define modern American IPA and hazy IPA.

In the brewhouse, Citra works especially well in whirlpool additions, hop stands, and dry hopping. It is a natural fit for IPA, pale ale, hazy IPA, wheat beer, and heavily hopped blonde or modern lager recipes. It also blends exceptionally well with Mosaic, Centennial, Cascade, and Columbus when a recipe needs layered citrus, tropical fruit, and stronger structural depth.

Why Brewers Choose Citra

Brewers choose Citra because it reliably delivers the aroma profile many drinkers now associate with modern hop-forward beer. It can push a recipe toward bright citrus, juicy tropical fruit, or a more layered citrus-and-stone-fruit expression depending on how it is paired and when it is added. If the goal is a highly recognizable modern hop profile, Citra is still one of the safest and strongest choices available.

Hop Specifications

• Origin: United States
• Hop form: T-90 Pellets
• Alpha acid: 10.0-16.0%
• Beta acid: 3.0-4.5%
• Total oils: 1.0-3.0 mL/100g
• Typical beer styles: IPA, pale ale, hazy IPA, wheat beer, and hop-forward lager

Packaging and Storage

Available in 1 oz and 1 lb sizes unless otherwise noted. Store cold after opening and limit oxygen exposure to help preserve hop oils, aroma, and overall brewing performance.