CPA: Citra Pale Ale - Odd Side Ales

hosehead83

Ohio

4.43/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served on-tap at Seven Monks Taproom in Traverse City, Michigan.
Served in a pint glass. Cloudy apricot in color, with a sturdy head of off-white foam.
Aroma-Heady bouquet of Citra hops
Taste-Tasty, snappy tropical Citra hops, well-balanced and deliscious. Session-worthy. Try with meat-and-cheese board. Outstanding.

Serving type: on-tap

08-27-2012 18:40:32 | More by hosehead83

scottfrie

California

4.08/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Thanks for sending me this growler, jbck109! Split with abecall98.

A: Pours a honey-amber color with a finger of off-white head that left some decent lace.
S: Citra hop nose all the way with huge notes of sweet tropical fruits and a touch of citrus.
T: More citrus, a hint of lemon, tropical fruit nectars and maybe a bit of pine in the aftertaste. Pale malts and light grains balance out the fruity hops. The finish is mellow and has a low hop bitterness. Very balanced.
M: Medium-low body, smooth and light, refreshing mouthfeel, creamy and easy to drink carbonation.
O: A very solid no frills citra pale ale. Very easy to drink and very balanced. I enjoyed every drop. Thanks again Jay!

Serving type: growler

08-24-2012 04:33:22 | More by scottfrie

33nickadams

Michigan

4.08/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Amber and see through. Little to no head and slight lacing. Smells tropical and peachy. Taste is tropical and peachy, slightly sweet and a touch of bitterness. Clean aftertaste. Mouthfeel is medium and carbonated well. Overall, this is my favorite hop and it's good to see a brewer from Michigan using it exclusively in a beer. This is really a beer that anyone could enjoy. I would love to see this bottled and distributed.

Edit-5/4/13- Had the bottle version for the first time. I have to agree with a previous reviewer in saying that it has way too much crystal 60. Very caramely which almost overpowers the citra fruitiness. Very different from when I had it on tap.

Serving type: on-tap

08-11-2012 21:14:24 | More by 33nickadams

Shibbykaiyai

Michigan

4.68/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had a liter at Sidetrack in Ypsilanti.

Poured nice and golden, smelling of grapefruit. Had a nice kick of hops, but not overwhelming. A very good brew.

Prior to this brew, I had never heard of Odd Sides....but I will keep an eye out for more of their brews.

Serving type: on-tap

08-02-2012 01:23:04 | More by Shibbykaiyai

travMI13

Michigan

4.45/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Hermann's Olde Town Grille in Plymouth, MI. Served into a pint glass.

A: Pours a hazy orange with an inch of fluffy white head. Solid head retention with some pitting and nice lacing.

S: Big time citrus hops with a nice orange aroma. A little earthiness on the nose as well. Nice.

T: At first, it tastes like fresh-squeezed orange juice or like I just bit into an orange. Hints of grapefruit and lemon mingle with the orange, and there is a great hop bite on the finish.

M: My favorite thing about this beer is how juicy it is. The juiciness really makes it a great thirst quencher. Along with the hints of lingering bitterness and sweetness, and the perfect amount of carbonation, this beer may be the closest I have had to juice. I love it.

O: Today is the first time I have gotten to try this, and I absolutely love this beer. It compares very well to Zombie Dust, and I would love to do a side-by-side. Based upon my notes, the juiciness of Odd Side Citra sets it apart. A must-try for any hop-head. Highly recommended.

Serving type: on-tap

05-28-2012 03:49:25 | More by travMI13

warnerry

Michigan

4.23/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours an orange-tinged golden brown with one finger of off-white head. Head leaves some decent lacing. Smell is very nice citra hops, giving both citrus pulp and zest. Faint malt aroma. Taste also has nice juicy citrus as well as bitter citrus zest. Not as bitter as Zombie Dust. Just a very nice Citra flavor that is still hoppier than many APAs. Medium mouthfeel finishes with a subtle but lingering dry bitterness. Between this and the Pineapple IPA, Odd Side is making some solid hoppy beers. Very tasty.

Serving type: on-tap

05-27-2012 21:38:39 | More by warnerry

JDizzle

Indiana

4.33/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had a pint at Ashley's in Ann Arbor. Big citra hop fan.

Nice golden color with a decent head. Smelled like grapefruit perfume! Almost like a glass of citra hops. The taste was more muted than the smell. It still was in your face though with the piney, grapefruit blast you would expect from the smell. Very crisp and light, while bitterness does linger.

Can't wait to have again!! This is the first Odd Side beer I have tried.

Serving type: on-tap

05-24-2012 14:46:11 | More by JDizzle

lurpy1

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Oh man, it's been a long time since my first try of a brewery was this damn good. Forget how it looks. The smell. Hot damn, the smell! An absolute grapefruit bomb with a good but not overpowering floral note to go along with it. The taste has a strong hop bite. And then there is the grapefruit, courtesy of the Citra hops. Awesome, just awesome. Mouthfeel was maybe thinner than I expected, but very suitable for the style.

Who are these guys? And why isn't this stuff bottled?

Serving type: on-tap

05-16-2012 17:13:15 | More by lurpy1

kdmcguire10

Michigan

4.6/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Classic looking Pale, had it on tap.

The aroma is absolutely an intoxicating bouquet of grapefruit, tropical fruit, lemon, and pine.

Taste is just what you'd expect. You get the fruit taste with a sizable hop bite. It's amazing they packed in so much in a Pale.

Mouthfeel is oily and crisp.

Overall, this is one of the most pleasant surprises I've had in awhile. Since I can't get Zombie Dust every day, this is a worthy substitute, and that's the ultimate compliment to the folks at Odd Sides.

Serving type: on-tap

05-10-2012 01:06:04 | More by kdmcguire10

Bung

North Carolina

4.1/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Tap at The Winchester. Hazy gold pour, layer of white. Laced a little.

Aroma, powerful floral hops. Citrus, some herbal pine.

Taste, some malt background. Mostly crisp citrus and herbal resin. Clean and refreshing.

Heavy side of light. Crisp carbonation. Drinks easy. A fine citra pale.

Serving type: on-tap

12-24-2011 20:59:52 | More by Bung

elNopalero

Texas

4.1/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is a clear golden in appearance. There is a sharp floral-pine aroma that is just wonderful. Tastes fantastic-it’s crisp, with a chewy pine finish to it and a nice dose of piney resin that lingers around after closing time. Is it citra hops doing all this and if so where can I get another pint? Mmmmm.

Serving type: on-tap

12-21-2011 19:08:58 | More by elNopalero

brew3crew

Ohio

3.68/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at hopcat CBS day. Oh what a day!

A-hazy yellow with white head that quickly disapates. Good carbonation.

S-citra hops for sure. Very inviting

T-does not live up to the nose. Watery citra hops

M- medium body and smooth

O-OK. Drinkable but will pass on later

Serving type: on-tap

10-02-2011 15:46:17 | More by brew3crew

Treebs

Illinois

4.15/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Had on tap at Hopcat. Served in an imperial pint glass.

A: Pours a slight hazy gold with some orange hues. Nice frothy white head and nice sticky lace down the glass.

S: Great citrus fruits with some nice lemon and lime peels. Grapefruits and sweet berries.

T: The taste follows the nose, but isn't as powerful. Light grapefruits up front and finishes with a little bitter bit that is a nice note.

M: Very light and crisp. Very well carbonated and refreshing.

O: Very sessionable and some great citrus fruit flavors. Would enjoy again given the opportunity.

Serving type: on-tap

10-02-2011 14:05:41 | More by Treebs

Florida9

Illinois

3.85/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Clear golden amber. Forms about a half inch of foamy white head. Some light lacing.

S: Caramel malts and Citra hops. Orange. Light sweetness.

T: Starts off with a light sweetness. Orange, grapefruit, caramel malts. Mild bitterness.

M: Medium bodied with appropriate carbonation.

O: Pretty good beer. Paired well with both jerk chicken and a salad. Very drinkable.

Serving type: growler

08-31-2011 23:05:26 | More by Florida9

Thorpe429

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Odd Side this past weekend. Served in a pint glass.

Pours a nice peach color with a good foamy white head and some nice lacing on the way down. Thin cap through most of the session and a collar after that.

Nose brings forward a good dosing of Citra hops with plenty of tropical notes as well as a bit of citrus. Mild bread in the background. Flavor is all about the tropical nature of Citra. Quite nice and refreshing. Light body and good carbonation. Dry. Very solid.

Serving type: on-tap

08-31-2011 11:30:32 | More by Thorpe429

GbVDave

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 64oz growler into two pint glasses. Thanks to HeatherAnn for the assist!

A: Pours a chill hazed copper color with two pillowy fingers of creamy off white foam. Nice retention and very sticky lace.

S: Total Citra blast! Tangerine rind, clementine, and orange. Hints of orange-vanilla cream, pale malt, and caramel as it warms.

T: See above with citrus zest, melon fleash, and mango.

M: Bitter citrus and hop oils provide the bite and the malt smooths it out and lends balance.

O: The best beer they brew...hands down. Excellent!

Serving type: growler

07-11-2011 02:07:27 | More by GbVDave

EricCioe

Montana

4.1/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The lady and I stopped into Odd Side Ales right before my grandmother's 90th birthday party. We were just planning on a quick beer but ended up walking out with a growler of this for the party after sampling a few brews. I asked the bartender/brewer if this was made with only citra hops and she said it was.

This pours a slightly hazy pale gold with a two finger fluffy white head and good retention. On the nose there is a huge citrus blast, mostly of orange peel, with very little evidence of a malt backbone at all. The orange peel is pleasantly overpowering. I gave a glass to a cousin who likes beer a little and he seemed to enjoy this a good deal, so apparently it isn't too overpowering. In the mouth some caramel malt peeks out under the prevailing orange peel. The body is medium, easy enough to sit down and drink a few pints of, with a finish long enough on the bitter fruits to keep it interesting.

I have sampled a few other beers here, but this is the first one I decided to go out of my way to add, because it's very good.

Serving type: growler

04-11-2011 20:24:55 | More by EricCioe