Citra Blonde Summer Brew - Widmer Brothers Brewing Company

Buebie

Minnesota

3.93/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Picked up this 6'er that I probably would not normally have. On sale at Zipp's for $5.00

About a finger of white head, slowly receding to a thin film with generous collar.
Color on the brew is a darker golden yellow, all transparent.
Aroma providing some nice grains and plenty of malt, resembling honey and grassy hops with a citric rind tinge.
Taste is very well balanced, a lawnmower with actual flavor. Bready grains and light orange peel. Finishing dry and clean, almost not lingering flavors, just hints of grains and distant rind.

Terrific sessioner for the abv and flavor present.
Overall a good beer for the category. Not something I'd normally seek out, but I could drink more of this.

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2011 21:03:52 | More by Buebie

bcuz7

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

05-19-2013 22:07:48 | More by bcuz7

jmccullough108

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-19-2013 17:27:30 | More by jmccullough108

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3/5  rDev -17.1%

05-19-2013 17:12:02 | More by Whiskeydeez

tootsMcGee

Oregon

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-19-2013 02:03:37 | More by tootsMcGee

HedleyLamar

California

3.65/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A great beer for a warm summer day...I love the Citra hops. I'm not a huge fan of the Widmer Brothers brewery, however their use of citra hops caught my eye. This beer has a nice color for a Blonde. I plan on adding this to my list of summer beers. Its easy to drink and has plenty of flavor.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 00:15:19 | More by HedleyLamar

Hardcore

Hawaii

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-14-2013 06:58:33 | More by Hardcore

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.29/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

I'm more of a Citra brunette kind o' guy... Anyway, this stuff pours a clear brass topped by a finger of lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises spicy greens, light sweet biscuit, light grapefruit zest, and a few drops of honey. The taste holds notes of mild and funky grapefruit zest, biscuit, and some mixed greens all up in the finish and whatnot. The body is a rather light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a sorta/kinda drying finish. Overall, an okay little blonde, nothing close to spectacular, but something drinkable enough for a lazy afternoon.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 19:22:07 | More by TMoney2591

gtermi

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

05-11-2013 02:52:49 | More by gtermi

Brew33

Ohio

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-10-2013 14:02:03 | More by Brew33

jacewg

District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-09-2013 21:13:35 | More by jacewg

leftoverburrito

Oregon

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

05-09-2013 01:25:31 | More by leftoverburrito

SoCalBeerIdiot

California

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-08-2013 05:43:11 | More by SoCalBeerIdiot

bigdaddyjerry

Maryland

2.75/5  rDev -24%

05-07-2013 01:57:04 | More by bigdaddyjerry

gatornation

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-03-2013 21:21:55 | More by gatornation

LuceScrew

Idaho

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

04-27-2013 22:29:44 | More by LuceScrew

stillbo_baggins

New York

4/5  rDev +10.5%

03-22-2013 01:28:41 | More by stillbo_baggins

kjkinsey

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

03-02-2013 22:57:12 | More by kjkinsey

powdersoldier

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

02-09-2013 21:03:12 | More by powdersoldier

zzurn

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

02-08-2013 07:33:00 | More by zzurn

NilocRellim

Minnesota

3.45/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

This beer came in a bottle and was poured out into a pint glass. It had a light amber colour to it and smelled of citrus hops and grapefruit. In line to the way this beer smelled, it also had a grapefruit presence in its flavour, along with flavours of wheat and hops. Seemed light bodied; it would be a great summer beer.

Would I buy this beer again? Maybe.

Serving type: bottle

02-07-2013 20:38:17 | More by NilocRellim

KillaB

Illinois

3/5  rDev -17.1%

01-29-2013 09:30:09 | More by KillaB

acelin

Kansas

2.75/5  rDev -24%

01-08-2013 18:31:08 | More by acelin

MadeInOregon

California

4.75/5  rDev +31.2%

01-01-2013 23:03:20 | More by MadeInOregon

jco3rd

California

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

12-21-2012 22:28:39 | More by jco3rd