FINISHING HOPS-CITRA 12gm

Morgans Citra Finishing Hops - 12gm

Flavour & Aroma Profile
Citra is a dual-purpose hop that can be used in all hop additions throughout the brewing process.

The Citra hop is a high-alpha-acid hop with a strong, yet smooth, floral and citrus aroma and flavour. It has specific aroma descriptors that include grapefruit, citrus, peach, melon, lime, gooseberry, passion fruit and lychee. These tropical fruit flavours have made Citra the most popular hop for craft brewers in the world.

Citra adds a smooth bitterness when added to the boil. This is due to Citra having a fairly high alpha acid percentage, while also having enough flavour and aroma to be considered an aroma hop.

Citra overtook Cascade as the most grown hop variety in 2018 and has yet to relinquish that title. Citra has redefined what could be expected out of a hop. It helped push IPAs to the forefront of craft brewing popularity with its extreme citrus flavours.

How to Use (General Steeping Method):

Steep: Place the hop sachet in a cup of boiling water (about 1 cup).

Wait: Let it steep for 10 minutes to extract flavours and aromas.

Add: Pour the steeped liquid and the hop bag into your wort (unfermented beer) at the desired stage (late boil, whirlpool, or to the fermenter after peak fermentation). 

When to Add:

Late Boil/Whirlpool: For flavour and some aroma.

Fermenter (Dry Hopping): For maximum aroma, after fermentation slows.

Finishing hops are essential for brewers wanting to build complex aromas and flavours, making homebrews more professional and vibrant.