Substitute for Citra: hops like Citra
Citra (United States)If you cannot get Citra, this is the closest hop and what changes in the beer.
Close, with a caveat. Mosaic is the nearest substitute for Citra, but the aroma shifts.
Substitution
Citra (United States)
Mosaic
Original hop vs substitute
| Out of | Citra (United States) |
|---|---|
| Closest substitute | Mosaic |
| Original alpha acid | 11 to 14.3 % |
| Original myrcene | 28.6 to 66 % |
| Original aroma | Grapefruit, sun-ripened mango and pineapple, with sharper gooseberry, blackberry and red-currant notes and a hint of lilac |
Notes
If you cannot get Citra, Mosaic is the closest widely available aroma hop, sharing the tropical-and-citrus family.
Both sit around 10 to 14% alpha with very high myrcene, so the punch matches, but Mosaic leans more mango and dank while Citra is brighter grapefruit; a Citra-and-Amarillo blend gets closer to Citra's exact citrus.
Related
Sources: BarthHaas Citra hop variety profile · BarthHaas Mosaic hop variety profile · BarthHaas Amarillo hop variety profile