Citra Bomb
Sprecher Brewing Company

Citra BombCitra Bomb
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From:
Sprecher Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.49 | pDev: 18.34%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
75
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 26, 2019
Added:
Dec 16, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  7
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

4.04/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I'm getting off to an explosive start with The CANQuest (tm) today! I was toying with a bus trip up to a book sale, but the county bus service is so spotty on weekends that a) it would really eat into my time today & b) just as with beer, the book backlog here at Chez Woody is stunning. I made a quick turnaround trip to Haddonfield, NJ via PHL last evening (!) & decided to take a number of Perry Mason paperbacks to The Book Trader at 2nd & Market for store credit. I had my eye on a couple of SoHo Crime novels from a previous visit & figured that if I could get a wee bit towards them, I would be making out. My jaw dropped when the counterman told me that I was to get $25. in credit for my books! I showed him my two & left with the remaining credit on file. They will be getting my repeat business & why should I traipse around buying more books when I have plenty to read & lotsa beer to drink while doing so?

From the CAN: "Milwaukee's Original Craft Brewery"; "Fire Brewed"; "Brewed with Explosive Amounts of Citra & Simcoe Hops!"

I Crack!ed open the vent & beCAN a slow, gentle C-Line Glug since clarity seemed to be a distinct possibility. The immediate foaming action led to the formation of two-plus fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, tawny head with very good retention that left a load of sticky lacing in its wake. 8=( I may need a jackhammer to remove it all. Color was a gorgeous Amber (SRM = > 7, < 9) with NE-quality clarity & and deep-amber highlights, just missing being coppery. 8=O Nose was redolent with fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice as Simcoe the naughty kitty sat in the corner doing her business, with just a light wafting of caramel malts. 8=O Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was not as intense as on the nose, but it was still quite citrus juicy and bitter with a light cattiness as Simcoe finished up. It was NOT an AIIPA/ADIPA, so I am going to submit a ChANge request, but it was still quite good for an AIPA. It was not that soft, rounded tropical fruitiness that was all the rage, but instead, a solid punch of hoppy bitterness. Mmm. This was scratching an itch early in the day. Finish was dry & bitter, just the way that I prefer them to be. YMMV.
Oct 26, 2019
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 oz. can, which says 6.25% abv on it. Has an orange color with a 1 inch head. Smell is of fruity pebbles. Taste is fruity, citrus, dry, moderate bitterness. Feels medium/full bodied in the mouth and overall is an easy drinking and enjoyable beer.
Sep 02, 2019
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Reviewed by jeffdr123 from Florida

3.77/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Oak and Stone. A darker amber look, with all sorts of candy-sweet aroma. So the bitter hops is a bit of a surprise. This is not one that I would keep a deep shelf of, but it's an interesting change of pace for a bored palate.
Aug 13, 2019
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Reviewed by ZRT from Ohio

1/5  rDev -71.3%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
L- Didn’t pour it out of the can (sorry in a hotel)
S- sweet, stale honey
T- not an IPA, I could only stand two sips before I poured it out. The aluminum can has more value then the beer inside.
F- thick, lingers with the same initial taste, which also leaves a horrible aftertaste.
O- save your money and buy something else.
Jun 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by Shenk87 from Pennsylvania

Apr 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.65 by zepster from Wisconsin

May 24, 2018
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Reviewed by teromous from Virginia

4.07/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
There is a magenta dot on the bottom of the can but there isn't any date code listed.

Appearance: It has a burnt umber appearance with an average sized white head. It has good clarity.

Aroma: It smells just like grapefruit juice. The term "grapefruit" is thrown around a lot but I actually had to check the can to see if this was brewed with fruit juice or an extract of some kind (none is listed). Although the beer doesn't have a diverse aroma it smells pretty awesome.

Taste: Up front there is a light bit of caramel sweetness and it is sharply cut off by a very strong lemon flavor. There is a nice grapefruit flavor mixed with what tastes like lemon. The citrus character is very strong in this beer. It's hard to relate how pervasive it is.

Mouthfeel: It has a nice bitterness with a pretty clean finish.

Overall: The beer is simply awesome. It is loaded with citrus flavor and aroma that would win any citrus hop lover over. I would absolutely buy it again and I would highly recommend at least buying a can of this and trying it for yourself. You will undoubtedly be smacked in the face by a 2x4 of hop aroma and revel in its wonderful lemon flavor.
Mar 24, 2018
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Reviewed by BeerBeast from Florida

3.85/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Clearly this beer has been reformulated, though you wouldn't know it to look at Sprecher's Web site. Currently listed at 6.25 abv, this Citra & Simcoe IPA has a distinctive grapefruit aroma & taste that is somewhat inexplicable but otherwise quite enjoyable.
Feb 24, 2018
 
Rated: 1.37 by GorillaBean from Wisconsin

Feb 04, 2018
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Reviewed by MontereyJack from Wisconsin

3.72/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from can in the comfort of my kitchen. Smelled sweet and almost like a shandy. Not much head. It is called Citra Bomb and it lands a Citrus punch. It is not sour or overly sweet but obviously citrus-y. Closer to lemon than Citra hop flare of similar beers. You would have to like heavy citrus beers to like this one.

Overall I liked it (because I don't mind citrus flavors in my IPAs). It is smooth due to the citrus play. Though, I would not buy this if I wanted a hoppier IPA or didn't like fruity tasting beer. Though it is not a session ale...this would be perfect ice cold on a hot summer day.
Jan 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.34 by wisegreensoul from Idaho

Apr 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by bigpoppa67 from Wisconsin

Mar 30, 2017
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.55/5  rDev +30.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from the bottle into a glass.

Murky orange color; barely see-through.

Nice white head; a curtain of lace.

Bold citrus nose; orange with a hint of mango. A great smell!

Medium mouthfeel.

This is a home run; delicious orange flavor but not overly bitter. Best Sprecher I've had. Drink this fresh!
Dec 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.51 by Rilesmiles from Wisconsin

May 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

May 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by Fusebuddy from Wisconsin

May 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.61 by tdmccarthy from Illinois

May 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by krl2112 from Illinois

Apr 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by Chucker17 from South Dakota

Mar 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Mar 05, 2016
Citra Bomb from Sprecher Brewing Company
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 75 ratings