Citra Single Hop IPA
Mikkeller ApS

Citra Single Hop IPACitra Single Hop IPA
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From:
Mikkeller ApS
 
Denmark
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 11.14%
Reviews:
85
Ratings:
211
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 24, 2020
Added:
Jun 10, 2011
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  12
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Ratings by tasteegood:
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Reviewed by tasteegood from Illinois

4.05/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
This was a nice gift with a $6.49 price tag attached to the 11.2 oz bottle. This bad boy was served up in a New Holland Tulip glass.

A- Maybe my pour had a lil too much thrust, but thsi beer exhibited a two inch thick head that floated above the lips of the glass for a while. Color was off orange, a lil' dirty.

S- Sweet grapefruit and citusy (sp) goodness.
T- Cirtrus without hints of pine. Definitey not that hoppy (to my standards anyway)
M- Leave a nice lingering carbonation with some biteterness that resembles a not too tart grapefruit.
O- Definitely would have again, more likely drink it if I wanted to splurge on a hop specific IPA. A great beer that was a nice treat to have, but due to the price, I have to give it a lower rating.
Cheers
Jan 20, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.04 by Catalinmunteanu from Romania

Jun 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.99 by moltch from Massachusetts

Mar 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4.04 by SFNC from North Carolina

Sep 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.66 by charlie2018 from Texas

Sep 20, 2019
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Reviewed by kitch from Hong Kong

3.58/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
A 330ml can with a best before date of 8th November 2017. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.

Appearance: A hazy dark amber colour with a two finger off white head that had good retention and left lots of nice lacing.

Aroma: A bit light but there’s citrus and tropical grapefruit, melon and peach with hints of caramel and pine.

Taste: Bitter grapefruit, citrus orange, pine, grass and caramel maltiness. The booziness was also actually quite obvious here.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

Overall: This was ok, but the malts overpowered the hops and it was surprisingly boozy.
Jul 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by Giangio from Italy

May 06, 2017
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Reviewed by Bruno74200 from France

3.6/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
All right beer with citrus and tropical notes. The malt base is nice but a bit odd. The bitterness is herbal and almost pilsner like. Balance and drinkable but nothing over the top here. A bit boozy
Apr 20, 2017
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Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania

3.1/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
Can, 7 months until the BB date. Hazy dark orange color with beige head. Smells like old hops and oxidation, earthy with cardboard notes. Taste has also cardboard, some fusel alcohol, medium earthy bitterness on the finish. Lingers dry with earthy hops and bitter grapefruit. Medium body and carbonation. I think this is the worst from the single hop series. Had multiple cans and all were off.
Apr 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.87 by dcmchew from Romania

Mar 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.76 by DrewSnyc667 from Massachusetts

Mar 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.53 by leitmotif from Romania

Feb 25, 2017
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.99/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Orange pour and a full inch of head, impressive on a hoppy beer. His that straightforward citrus aroma in the nose.

Still hits the citra on the tongue, good light toasted malts don't interfere with the hop. Very expensive beer though, there are plenty of other citra beers that you don't have to ship half way around the world, and at $7 for a 12oz beer, this is kinda ridiculous to ever purchase again, despite it being one of the better single hop examples I've had.
Feb 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.35 by Bpayne88 from England

Sep 05, 2015
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Rated by lemmy187 from Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Old beer? Malt bomb with floaties....
Aug 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.62 by tony1095 from Illinois

Jul 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by Hubert_i from Illinois

May 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.13 by benjaminkhlaw from Hong Kong

Apr 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by Calvarro from Spain

Feb 24, 2015
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Reviewed by ArkyVaughan from New Jersey

3.84/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
33 cl can purchased at Mikkeller & Friends Bottle Shop in Denmark. I haven't been a huge fan of the Mikkeller single hop series because they are so malty. It just didn't work for the Mosaic and Citra versions. The heavy malt bill really hides that great Citra hop profile.
Feb 14, 2015
Citra Single Hop IPA from Mikkeller ApS
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 211 ratings