Citra T90 Hop Pellets – US Hops

Citra T90 Hop Pellets – US Hops

Citra T90 hop pellets the GOAT of modern hop varieties and most popular American hop for modern home brewers, and for good reason. Citra is packed with big citrus, tropical fruit and stone-fruit character, making it a fantastic choice for IPA, Pale Ale, American Pale Ale, NEIPA and other hop-forward beers.

Our 2025 crop Citra hops have an alpha acid of 14%, giving you plenty of bitterness potential while retaining the huge flavour and aroma character that Citra is famous for.

If you love hops that bring grapefruit, lime, mango and tropical fruit to your beer, Citra is the hop for you.

Citra is renowned for its intense citrus and tropical hop character. Depending on how you use it, you can expect a combination of:

• Grapefruit and citrus
• Lime and lemon
• Mango
• Stone fruit
• Tropical fruit

Citra can produce a wonderfully juicy character when used late in the boil, whirlpool or dry hop. Used in larger dry-hop quantities, it can deliver the intense tropical and citrus aroma associated with modern American-style IPAs.

How to Use Citra T90 Hop Pellets

Citra T90 pellets are incredibly versatile and can be used throughout the brewing process.

Whirlpool / Hop Stand

Adding Citra hops to the whirlpool or hop stand is an excellent way of extracting flavour and aroma while keeping the bitterness contribution relatively low.

This is a great technique for Pale Ales, IPAs and NEIPAs, particularly when you want Citra's citrus and tropical character to remain prominent.

Dry Hopping

Citra is one of the classic dry hopping hops for modern craft beer.

Adding Citra T90 pellets after fermentation can produce intense citrus and tropical fruit aroma, with grapefruit, lime, mango and passionfruit-style character coming to the front.

Try Citra on its own for a single-hop beer, or combine it with varieties such as Mosaic, Simcoe, Amarillo, US Cascade or Vic Secret.

Late Kettle Additions

Late additions of Citra can provide plenty of flavour and aroma alongside some bitterness. Adding Citra towards the end of the boil is particularly useful when brewing an American Pale Ale or IPA where you want noticeable citrus and tropical hop character.

Citra Hop Specifications

Our Citra T90 hop pellets are from the 2025 crop.

• Crop: 2025
• Origin: USA
• Type: T90 hop pellets
• Alpha Acid: 14%
• Use: Bittering, flavour and aroma
• Best uses: Whirlpool, late kettle additions and dry hopping
• Flavour: Citrus, grapefruit, lime, mango and tropical fruit
• Ideal beer styles: IPA, Pale Ale, American Pale Ale, NEIPA, Double IPA and XPA

The 14% alpha acid figure is particularly useful when building your recipe, so use the value printed on the packet when calculating your bitterness rather than relying on a generic Citra specification.

Brewing with Citra Hops

Citra is one of those hops that can play almost any role in a hop-forward beer.

Want a single-hop Citra Pale Ale? It works.

Want to build a juicy Citra IPA? Absolutely.

Want to combine it with Mosaic, Simcoe or another American hop to create something more complex? Citra is an excellent starting point.

For maximum aroma, try using Citra in the whirlpool and dry hop, allowing the tropical and citrus character to shine without relying entirely on kettle additions.

Citra also works brilliantly alongside Australian varieties such as Vic Secret, giving you a combination of American citrus and tropical fruit with the distinctive pineapple and resinous character of Australian hops.

Buy Citra T90 Hop Pellets from Grain Over Sands

Whether you're brewing your first American Pale Ale or putting together a seriously hop-heavy IPA, Citra T90 hop pellets are a reliable choice for big citrus and tropical hop flavour.

Our 2025 Citra hops have an alpha acid of 14%, making them easy to incorporate into your homebrew recipe while delivering the flavour and aroma Citra has become famous for.