Citcoe Drive
Valiant Brewing Co.

Citcoe DriveCitcoe Drive
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From:
Valiant Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.16 | pDev: 6.97%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
13
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 15, 2019
Added:
Sep 06, 2015
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by SensorySupernova:
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Reviewed by SensorySupernova from California

4.08/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Clear gold with a foamy white head.

Smell: Mostly citric hops, also slightly piney and foral hops. The hop bill is Citra and Simcoe (hence the name) - leans more towards Citra. Strong aroma. I had this from a very recently tapped keg.

Taste: Moderately bitter up front, with the taste following the smell of the hops. Bitterness faded quickly. A little sweet. Malts didn’t show up much for me.

Mouthfeel: Moderately thin with good carbonation.

Overall: What’s not to like about Cimcoe and Citra? A bit thin; this is really all about hop aroma.
Sep 06, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.81 by 2beerdogs from California

Dec 15, 2019
 
Rated: 4.15 by Drew_V_dt from California

Mar 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by conpen from California

Feb 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by Marvicsin from California

Dec 10, 2016
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

3.97/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from 22oz bomber into a dimpled mug.

Appearance: cloudy yellow-golden hue with a thin layer of white foam. Not too bad, though a little more head/effervescence would be nice.

Smell: bright hops that are grassy, citrusy and ever-so-slightly piquant. The satisfying aroma is a great showcase for these hops.

Taste: sweet malt base with a decently bright hoppiness. The hop character gets a bit muddled, but toward the end is a bursting citrus that is juicy and satisfying.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a big carbonation and a nice creaminess for the style.

Overall: this is a good IPA; although the flavor takes a little while to build, it's worth the wait.
Nov 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Booner818 from California

Oct 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.08 by Lingenbrau from Oregon

Oct 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by jeff1973 from California

Aug 16, 2016
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Reviewed by pkalix from California

3.97/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
great artwork!
pours a bland, plain liquid- nothing special.
aroma is nice, kind of tropical, definitely Citra and Simcoe. smells very sweet, though....
flavor gets a little sweet, almost malt-y or syrup-y. trying to ensure i'm separating it from the sweet coffee i just drank. keeping that in perspective, there is a straight fresh cleanness to the flavor. this is a really good IPA. Valiant has been just-missing with some really good brews but this one seems to be their best "foot forward" that i have had, although i havent been to their brewery in a long while now....
Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 5 by CEDAMA from California

May 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by Rudy from California

Mar 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.44 by WeaponsOfConquest from California

Jan 16, 2016
Citcoe Drive from Valiant Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 13 ratings