Citra Single Hop IPA - Mikkeller ApS

mattsander

Alberta (Canada)

3.48/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Mahogany in color with copper highlights and a long lasting off-white head. Small amounts of lacing. TONS of globby yeast sediment. This would be a decent looking beer without the yeast.

S: Perfume of sweet melon (maybe canteloupe?), some lychee, fruity sticky munich-ish malts, and a hint of alcohol on the end. A pretty damn good smelling IPA, but restrained for an all Citra-beer. No cat pee, onion or resin.

T: A well mannered, tame american IPA leaning towards sweet. Bottle says 80 IBU but this tastes more like 50.

M: Medium mouthfeel, easy drinking and refreshing.

Too malt-foward a bit stale on the nose to be great, but not a bad IPA.

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2012 02:00:12 | More by mattsander

bkonk10

Indiana

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-22-2013 01:52:21 | More by bkonk10

ajzy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-21-2013 19:55:26 | More by ajzy

megamass

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-20-2013 04:14:29 | More by megamass

HomerS

Sweden

4/5  rDev +3.6%

05-19-2013 19:18:16 | More by HomerS

kguard

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

05-13-2013 12:48:06 | More by kguard

IPeteA91

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

05-12-2013 23:02:25 | More by IPeteA91

BYOFB

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

05-03-2013 04:06:18 | More by BYOFB

samEBC

Belgium

4/5  rDev +3.6%

04-18-2013 18:24:30 | More by samEBC

Paonz

Hawaii

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

04-17-2013 05:27:34 | More by Paonz

jmmy3

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

04-16-2013 05:34:06 | More by jmmy3

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.8%

04-15-2013 01:33:25 | More by spycow

YobroitsJoe

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

04-13-2013 16:00:34 | More by YobroitsJoe

sfprint

Germany

4.18/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

exp Oct 10th 2013.

A: highly carbonated. gushing upon uncapping. Root beer float head, rich amber color with large chunks of suspended sediment, hazy with barely any visible rising carbonation. Resembles many Belgian Tripels.
S: like sea-buckthorn (sanddorn) ice cream. christmas spicy
T: woody, persimmon. I thought "citra" would resemble "citrus" but it's no where near it. slight bitterness, but not really sweet but has a fairly rich, solid and unique flavor. With some other sort of fruitiness, like pear juice. Very nice, cinnamon bread after taste.
M: Light to medium body, with a quick dull sting.
O: This one is pretty special. The richness, well roundedness and uniqueness is well above average. I really like it.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2013 01:18:21 | More by sfprint

BuddyE

Louisiana

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

03-26-2013 03:38:20 | More by BuddyE

Jamison85

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

03-24-2013 02:02:43 | More by Jamison85

captainbearcat

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.6%

03-17-2013 20:35:56 | More by captainbearcat

JohnQVD

New York

3.74/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Pours with a thick, foamy head and active carbonation. Eventually, the head recedes, leaving very little lacing on the glass. It has kind of a murky, light rust color. Bright smelling. Notes of butter, cheese and lemon. Taste is mildly fruity and lightly piney with a mildly astringent aftertaste. Malts are pronounced, which is unsurprising given that this was probably hanging around the shop for a good long time. Mouthfeel is light and bubbly, the carbonation adding a good amount of bite. This is actually quite drinkable for its likely age, and is probably a good bit better fresh.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 17:27:07 | More by JohnQVD

GRG1313

California

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

03-08-2013 05:33:45 | More by GRG1313

Hopdaemon39

Massachusetts

3.59/5  rDev -7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pint glass- pours a hazy orange/brown color with two fingers of head that stay for a somewhat unnervingly long time with puffy lacing.

The smell is definitely citrus- lemon, grapefruit, and resin. Good, but nowhere near as inviting as some of the great IPAs.

The taste is sweet throughout- definitely some piney resin up front followed by lemon, then grapefruit and then it gives way to malt sweetness with a little residual bitterness.

Mouthfeel is decent but a little too syrupy. Medium body with moderate carbonation and a little sticky. This is an interesting beer but not one I'd seek out (I just saw it and decided to give it a whirl).

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2013 00:03:23 | More by Hopdaemon39

eric5bellies

Australia

2.66/5  rDev -31.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Drank from my Duvel tulip

A - Pours a deep copper colour with a large bubbled off white head that reduces fast and laces, has floaties in it.

S - Mainly buttery malts with a backup of hop, might not be that fresh.

T - Up front some bitterness followed by small amounts of hop followed by a buttery malty finish.

M - Medium body with low to medium carbonation.

O - Not the best offering of this series, would like to try fresh.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 08:06:59 | More by eric5bellies

IanSpindler

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

02-26-2013 22:01:47 | More by IanSpindler

Brad007

Vermont

3.29/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Pours a cloudy amber color with lots of hop residue and a thin head into my glass. I love citra hops so naturally, this stood out a lot.

Sweet and citrusy upfront. Malt has a buttery edge. Otherwise, not much else to report aroma-wise.

Grassy with a touch of pine, citrus and buttery malt. It might not be as fresh as I'd hoped. I was expecting a bigger citra kick.

Mouthfeel isn't much different. No freshness indicator on bottle.

Well, it is an IPA but it's just not what I was expecting flavor-wise.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2013 05:03:45 | More by Brad007

JMBSH

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

02-08-2013 04:13:01 | More by JMBSH

lupercmda

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

01-18-2013 04:23:32 | More by lupercmda