Karma Citra IPA
Great Lakes Brewery

Karma Citra IPAKarma Citra IPA
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From:
Great Lakes Brewery
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #124
ABV:
6.6%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,079
Avg:
4.21 | pDev: 7.13%
Reviews:
51
Ratings:
156
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 11, 2022
Added:
Mar 13, 2011
Wants:
  29
Gots:
  38
Karma Citra IPA (American Style IPA) is one of the most talked about India Pale Ales in Canada for good reason. There is a lot of flavour packed into the orange-bodied 6.6% award winning beer. Notes of lemon rind, tropical fruits, soft pine resin and a touch of honey bound from the glass in both the aroma and taste thanks to a generous amount of the famous Citra hop. Deliciously bitter medium body, yet nice and smooth with a dry resiny finish.

65 IBU
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Ratings by dgilks:
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Rated by dgilks from Australia

3.54/5  rDev -15.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Apr 05, 2015
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Reviewed by Budala

4.29/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Bright, clear, crisp
Firm bitterness and malty
No NEPA “juicy” cloudy soda-pop-tasting IPA here. It’s seasonal and worth the wait.
Highly recommend.
Nov 11, 2022
 
Rated: 4.06 by gallaghercm from Canada (ON)

Oct 08, 2022
 
Rated: 4.09 by Tmappin from Canada (NS)

Aug 22, 2022
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Rated by ewpass from Canada (PE)

4.14/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Hazy light gold with a tall thick head. Strong Citra nose on display. Medium malt body, smooth with more.juicy hop flavour.
Nov 11, 2021
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Reviewed by Ghrymm from Canada (BC)

3.77/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 473ml can. Canned on 08/20/2020.
A: Pours a slightly hazy golden with a thick white head.
S: A weak nose of citrus and dank hops.
T: Again weak pine resins and citrus notes its not bad but missing some.
F: Medium body with nice carbonation.
O: An ok IPA.
Dec 07, 2020
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Reviewed by Mysticmage from Canada (ON)

3.52/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Tried a September 2020 can. Poured into a tulip a translucent honey gold pour greets thee with excellent collar. Fair nose here of citrus and malt but not as complex as I prefer. Taste is sweet and smooth; light hops around. Feel is light for an IPA. OK but the brewery has stronger contenders in its overall lineup.
Dec 05, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by csmrx7 from Canada (AB)

Nov 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4.19 by SteveWeiler from Canada (ON)

Nov 07, 2020
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Reviewed by swim from Canada (ON)

3.67/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L: Translucent medium light yellow, foamy head
S: Citrus and grapefruit hops, doughy malts
T: A bit bold but also a bit subtle. Slightly astringent resiny piney citrus pithy hops. Toasty caramel malts. It feels like it is really lacking something though, the flavour feels hollow. It's almost like it turns to water in your mouth as you swallow and leaves little aftertaste which I guess could be a good thing.
F: Thick foamy and a bit oily, coats your mouth, not too drying
O: Hate to say it but I feel this is overrated. The taste was not very special and really felt like it was missing something. Still an enjoyable beer.
Nov 02, 2020
 
Rated: 3.87 by ElGallo from New Hampshire

Sep 29, 2020
 
Rated: 4.11 by Long813 from Canada (ON)

Sep 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.27 by Insomniac from Canada (ON)

Aug 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4.19 by ClutchPerformance from Ohio

Feb 25, 2020
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

4.15/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I got a can of this beer from a beer store in Sault Ste Marie whilst there for my son's hockey tournament. It poured a hazy orangish with white head that is leaving a nice lace. The scent had dank fruit notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with tropical fruit peel presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall its a solid beer.
Jan 16, 2020
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Reviewed by -steve- from Canada (ON)

3.92/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
OMG. The aromas that waft up from the glass as the beer pours certainly sets the anticipation high. Loads of frothy head cap this clear, golden/orange beer. Sweet orange and citrus notes abound. Tastes of tropical fruit and oranges with a hop bitterness at the end. A little lacking in depth (by this I mean it could use a greater malt presence IMHO, but that is probably just a personal preference). Overall a hugely enjoyable beer that is hard to put down as each sip seems to compel another sip.
Jan 07, 2020
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Reviewed by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)

4.24/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Single from LCBO in Kitchener, Ontario.
Pours a just slightly less than clear golden yellow with 2 fingers of off white shaving cream like head.
Aroma caramel malt, ripe orange, mango, pineapple, piney, slightly resinous.
Taste follows with tropical fruit, slightly piney/resinous, ripe orange, over ripe pineapple, moderate hoppy bitterness.
Medium full mouthfeel - smooth citrus bittersweet - orange/pineapple and touch of lingering bitterness.
Nov 10, 2019
 
Rated: 4.16 by Hopfenpeter from Maryland

Oct 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4.11 by JunctionCat from Canada (ON)

Jan 30, 2019
Karma Citra IPA from Great Lakes Brewery
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 156 ratings