Citra Cryo Hop Pellets

Citra Cryo Hop Pellets / USA / 2022 / AA: 23.0%

Citra® is one of the superstar hops in the world. Citra® is renowned for its intense citrusy flavours and is one of the hops that revolutionized IPAs. It pairs very well with Mosaic, Galaxy and El Dorado.

Developed by Hop Breeding Company and released in 2007, Citra HBC 394 features high alpha acid and total oil. It is one of the top ten aroma varieties for craft brewers, imparting distinct citrus and tropical fruit flavours. The exact alpha acid content is indicated on every package.

Aroma profile

Citrus, woody, tropical fruit, stone fruit.

Beer styles

American pale ale, IPA.

Specifications:

• Application:  Aroma hop
• Origin: USA
• Alpha Acids: 21-28%
• Beta Acids: 5.0-9.0%
• Total Oil: 2-6%
• Aromas: Citrus, Stone fruit, Tropical, Woody

Cryo Hops® pellets are the concentrated lupulin of whole-leaf hops containing resins and aromatic oils. It is designed to provide intense hop flavour and aroma. This enables brewers to efficiently dose large quantities of alpha acids and oils without introducing astringent flavours or vegetative material. Cryo Hops® pellets can be utilized anywhere whole-leaf hops, and hop pellets are traditionally applied.

ADVANTAGES

• Nearly twice the resin content of traditional T-90 hop pellets
• Intense contribution of hop flavour and aroma
• Reduced grassy and vegetal characteristics
• Increased yield through reduced brewhouse and cellar trub
• Cost savings and net increases in revenue per batch

HOW TO BREW WITH CRYO HOPS®?

It is recommended to adapt any recipe by substituting 40g of Cryo Hops pellets, 25g of T-90 pellets or 15g of American Noble Hops pellets for every 100g of T-90 used. For new recipes, we recommend starting with an estimated dosing rate of Cryo Hops pellets at 40-50% of T-90 hop pellets by weight. Cryo Hops can be utilized anywhere. Whole leaf hops and hop pellets are traditionally applied.
Kettle: Late additions only; early ones should be avoided to prevent boiling out the intense aroma characteristics.
Post-Boil/Whirlpool: Whirlpool additions are an excellent way to increase aroma and reduce trub load from large, late additions..
Fermentation: Using Cryo Hops® pellets in the fermenter is an excellent way to increase aroma while reducing trub loss.
Dry hopping: An excellent way to harness the massive aroma and flavour characteristics of Cryo Hops while reducing trub loss. Cryo Hops will settle out during normal conditioning and can be fined, filtered, or centrifuged as normal.