Citra (Single Hop Series)
Hermitage Brewing

Citra (Single Hop Series)Citra (Single Hop Series)
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From:
Hermitage Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 14.91%
Reviews:
41
Ratings:
142
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 03, 2021
Added:
Apr 18, 2011
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  19
Citra is the most well received in our series of Single Hop beers. After taking Gold in 2011 and 2012 at the California Craft Brew Competition, and due to its high demand with our consumers, we decided to make this a year-round style. This IPA pours a dark amber in color with an off-white head. The hop aroma is floral, with citrus notes, while the malts have a toasted barley character with some caramel. Citra‘s hop flavor is resiny, with some citrus quality that is offset by toasty malt flavors with a touch of caramel. This is a moderately full bodied beer, with a bright carbonation, and a dry finish.
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Ratings by emyers:
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Reviewed by emyers from Illinois

2.4/5  rDev -35%
look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
22 oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

Appearance: pours a cloudy orange-gold color with a thin white head.

Smell: when I read single hop citra IPA, I expect a lot of tropical hops, citrus, etc. instead I get yeast and sour malt...which is a massive let down. Now that I think of it this is among the most disappointed in the smell of a beer that I've ever been. It doesn't smell like citra hops...or any hops for that matter.

Taste: not nearly as bad as the smell, but unfortunately that's pretty much the most positive thing I can say about it. I still don't get any hop flavor, there is a decent bready malt backbone and some bittering hops on the finish. Almost decent nondescript American pale ale type flavor, like something I would expect from a pseudo-craft brewery like shock top. Not entirely unpleasant, but I definitely would not seek it out again, and I am deeply upset that this exists under the guise of single hop citra IPA.

Mouthfeel: medium body, medium carbonation, a little too heavy for the style but not too bad.

Overall: Looking at other reviews, I almost feel like I got a bad bottle...that being said I get no indication of infection, oxidation, etc. just a sub-par IPA with very little hop presence
Jul 24, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Rated by entheos from California

3.41/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
It’s good.
Apr 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by gefinley from California

Aug 31, 2020
 
Rated: 3.98 by gspeer711 from California

Jan 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by conpen from California

Aug 05, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by BdM from Netherlands

May 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.07 by leroybrown10 from Missouri

Apr 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by gr8fulbeerhead from California

Feb 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.96 by Martine from England

Feb 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.34 by John_Squires from New York

Sep 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Pens1967 from Louisiana

Jul 29, 2016
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Reviewed by BenwayPHD from California

4/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours an amber orange with a thick, frothy, off white head. Good nose. What I would expect from the Citra hop. Orange, tangerine, spice, mango, bubblegum, kiwi, earth. The flavor begins with bitter and then the sweetness of the malt rolls in accompanied by the tropical hop flavors. The finish on the dry side with a lingering grapefruit peel bitterness. The mouthfeel is fine. This beer is good. It's actually damn for a single hop beer, but it hits the pitfalls of most single hop beers, it's a little one note.
Jul 07, 2016
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Reviewed by gcasher from Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Orange color with white head that slowly dissipates. Pleasant hoppy aroma. G
Nice mouthfeel. Taste had metallic overtone that dissipates eventually. Pleasant hoppy ale after that. Alcohol is muted. Overall, enjoyable.
Mar 17, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.6/5  rDev -29.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Orange, amber appearance, darker than should be for a single hop beer. The citra aroma was mild, but existant at least unlike many of their single hop beers.

This was unfortunately not a good tasting beer. Owed more to a white wine than it did beer or citra hop. Bad mouthfeel and taste, too much wood and butterscotch.

Bad bomber format too.
Mar 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by CJNAPS from California

Feb 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by IBUQT from Oregon

Feb 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by RichH55 from Illinois

Oct 30, 2015
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Reviewed by Hurlshot from California

4.03/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I bought a keg of this from the brewery. They are awesome there, always willing to talk beer. They hooked me up with a handle too! The citra IPA is an easy drinking one, not too bitter but still a good hoppy flavor. Great look and smell, with a fairly smooth finish.
Oct 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by RobinLee from Wisconsin

Sep 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.62 by Ginepiece from Wisconsin

Sep 08, 2015
Citra (Single Hop Series) from Hermitage Brewing
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 142 ratings