Citra substitutes
Proven alternatives to Citra and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Cascade
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid4.5–9%
Beta acid4.8–7.5%
Total oil0.7–2.5 mL
GrapefruitFloralSpicyCitrus+1

Centennial
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid7–12%
Beta acid3.5–5.5%
Total oil1–3 mL
PineCitrusFloralGrapefruit+1

Mosaic
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11.5–13.5%
Beta acid3.2–3.9%
Total oil1–1.5 mL
BlueberryTropicalCitrusGrassy+9

Simcoe
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid11–15%
Beta acid3–5%
Total oil0.8–3.2 mL
FruityEarthyGrapefruitPassion fruit+5
Similar aroma profiles
2How to pick a substitute
Look for similar alpha acid content (within 2%) and overlapping aroma notes. The more shared notes, the safer the swap.