<p>Citra is a registered trademark since 2007. Citra Brand hops have fairly high alpha acids and total oil contents with a low percentage of cohumulone content and  imparts interesting citrus and tropical fruit characters to beer.</p>

<p>For more information, you can read the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hop_varieties#Citra_brand_HBC_394_cv">Wikipedia article</a> on the Citra brand.</p>

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<p>I was offered a beer the other day that was reportedly made with citra hops. What are citra hops? Why should I care that my beer is made with them?</p>

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What is a citra hop, and how does it differ from other hops?
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# What is a citra hop, and how does it differ from other hops?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-01-21)

I was offered a beer the other day that was reportedly made with citra hops. What are citra hops? Why should I care that my beer is made with them?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-01-21. Score: 15 | Accepted answer

Citra is a registered trademark since 2007. Citra Brand hops have fairly high alpha acids and total oil contents with a low percentage of cohumulone content and imparts interesting citrus and tropical fruit characters to beer.

For more information, you can read the [Wikipedia article](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hop_varieties#Citra_brand_HBC_394_cv) on the Citra brand.


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