I have randomly wound up with an oz of Citiva hops.
Has anyone used these before? What are they good for?
The bag says “stone fruit, floral, and resinous pine”. Can I trust that?
Yeah, kinda. I used them for dry hopping. I recall they were OK, but nothing special. It’s a name BSG gave to another variety, but I don’t recall what they really are.
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I believe Citiva is a blend. They are marketed that way in Canada. It is probably a blend developed for a specific brewery to keep things consistent.
The packet definitely says “Citiva” with a C, but there’s also info online about HS Sitiva®, ”a blend formulated specifically for use in hazy IPA and other hop-forward beers” by RahrBSG.
I can’t quite figure out if they’re the same thing.
I’m pretty sure Citiva with a C isn’t a blend. I’ll see if I can confirm that.
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I’ve used Citiva hops a few times. The oil content isn’t very high so using them for a dry hop will suck up a lot of beer with the amount you would need for a DH with just Citiva. I would recommend using it as a “piggyback” hop in the DH and blend with something else in the WP. Something along the lines of Citiva with Hull Melon or Citiva with Hallertau Blanc are interesting combos.
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No, Citiva with a C is not a blend. It was previously spelled Sitiva but changed for some reason. Probably trademark legalities and all.
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