{"product_id":"citra-hops","title":"Citra","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIntense tropical fruit with mango, passionfruit, and grapefruit leading, with some perception of pine and spice undertones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Lives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTropical \u0026amp; Citrus (primary home)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone Fruit \u0026amp; Berry (strong supporting role)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCitra has decidedly won the popularity contest in American craft brewing, and likely one of the only household name hops in the US. Released in the late 2000s, it became famous for its explosive tropical character - often described as mango, passionfruit, and lychee. This profile helped define the juicy, fruit-forward IPA movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt its peak in the early 2020s, citra accounted for more than 20% of US hop crops. While not having one single flagship beer, it's regularly featured in that house-IPA at breweries around the country - satisfying a flavor profile of what IPA drinkers expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlpha Acids:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 – 13%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Oil:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 – 3.5 mL\/100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pellet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Substitutions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mosaic, Galaxy, or Sabro (in some recipes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimachief.com\/commercial\/hop-varieties\/citra.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMore tech specs here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCitra is primarily used for aroma and flavor, though it can be used for bittering in lighter beers. It excels in late boil, whirlpool, and dry hopping, where it delivers big tropical and citrus character. It works well in both hazy\/juicy IPAs and more balanced West Coast styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDry hop 3–6 oz total in 5 gallons is common in very hop-forward beers. Some people push even higher, but the intense tropical notes can start to feel heavy or one-dimensional if overdone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest for: Late boil, whirlpool, and dry hopping. Brew day tip: Add late or as a dry hop to preserve the bright tropical fruit character. It pairs especially well with Mosaic, Simcoe, and Amarillo.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Double Dank Brewing Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42573930463317,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/0089\/1733\/files\/citra-hops-hazy-beer-tropical-brewery.jpg?v=1780672785","url":"https:\/\/doubledank.beer\/products\/citra-hops","provider":"Double Dank Brewing Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}