The new hop variety CITRA ?:lychee fruit.
The variety Citra, with a alpha acid content
between 10-12% and an oil content of 2-3 %
originated from a cross between the female
European noble aroma variety Hallertauer
mittelfrueh and a male that was derived from the
variety known as U.S. Tettnanger. Citra is 50%
Hallertauer mittelfrueh, 25% U.S. Tettnanger and
the remaining 25% is East Kent Golding,
Bavarian, Brewers Gold and other unknown hops.
Citra has a special flavor and aroma that it
imparts to beer. Depending on the brewing
process and the hopping rate, the flavors and
aromas of beers hopped with Citra might range
from grapefruit to lime, melon, gooseberry, and
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Anyone else see this anywhere?
I know that a forum for Washington brewers was offering some up for "testing", missed out on that.
I know that a forum for Washington brewers was offering some up for "testing", missed out on that.
I am wondering if it is going to be a few years before we can buy it at the LHBS
or have been away too long?
-Jason