Citra® Brand HBC 394 - Yakima Chief Ranches

Citra® Brand HBC 394 is a special aroma hop variety developed by the Hop Breeding Company and released in 2007. Citra® hops have fairly high alpha acids and total oil contents with a low percentage of cohumulone content. Citra® hops impart interesting citrus and tropical fruit characters to beer.

For more information on purchasing Citra® hops, please visit Hop Breeding Company or contact Yakima Chief Hops LLC.

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Field Notes

Yield (kilos per hectare) 1600-1800
Yield (lbs per acre) 1400-1600
Alpha Acids 11-13
Beta Acids 3.5-4.5
Alpha-Beta Ratio 2.9-3.1
Cohumulone (% of alpha acids): 22-24%
Total Oils (Mls. per 100 grams dried hops) 2.2-2.8
Myrcene (as % of total oils) 60-65%
Caryophyllene (as % of total oils) 6-8%
Humulene (as % of total oils) 11-13%
Farnesene (as % of total oils) 0%
Storage (% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 20° C) 75%