Citra Pale Ale (CPA) | Odd Side Ales
Brewed by:
Odd Side Ales
Michigan, United States
oddsideales.com
Style: American Pale Ale (APA)
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.75%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by EricCioe on 04-11-2011
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Ratings: 809 | Reviews: 123
4.24/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This was poured into a pint glass. The appearance was a pale amber body with orange hues and a quickly dissipating off-white somewhat foamy head. Lacing was barely there. The aroma had a ton of citrus rolling into light tropical tones of mango, pineapple, grapefruit, and then gently backed up by some light pine. The taste takes the harsh bitter side of the citrus to combine nicely through the sweet tones of the tropical notes. There’s a light aftertaste of citrus sweet to bitterness rolling into a semi-dry finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionable bitter dry feel rolling over my tongue. Overall, APA or AIPA, I don’t know, but real good, wish I could get it on a daily basis
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This was poured into a pint glass. The appearance was a pale amber body with orange hues and a quickly dissipating off-white somewhat foamy head. Lacing was barely there. The aroma had a ton of citrus rolling into light tropical tones of mango, pineapple, grapefruit, and then gently backed up by some light pine. The taste takes the harsh bitter side of the citrus to combine nicely through the sweet tones of the tropical notes. There’s a light aftertaste of citrus sweet to bitterness rolling into a semi-dry finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionable bitter dry feel rolling over my tongue. Overall, APA or AIPA, I don’t know, but real good, wish I could get it on a daily basis
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3.99/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4.15/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.64/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy amber color. 1/3 inch head of a white color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of rye, piney hops, slight spicy hops, slight sorghum, earthiness, hint of grass, and slight alcohol. Fits the style of an American Pale Ale. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of rye, piney hops, slight spicy hops, slight sorghum, earthiness, hint of grass, and slight alcohol. Overall, good appearance, complex, decent aroma, but heavy on the earthiness.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy amber color. 1/3 inch head of a white color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of rye, piney hops, slight spicy hops, slight sorghum, earthiness, hint of grass, and slight alcohol. Fits the style of an American Pale Ale. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of rye, piney hops, slight spicy hops, slight sorghum, earthiness, hint of grass, and slight alcohol. Overall, good appearance, complex, decent aroma, but heavy on the earthiness.
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4.12/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Gold in color with a faint amount of haziness. There's an inch of tightly knit, creamy to off white to beige head. The aroma is off fresh and pungent citrus hops. I'm initially tasting citrus hops and then an immediate barrage of light malt. The mouth is moderately sticky and otherwise light.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Gold in color with a faint amount of haziness. There's an inch of tightly knit, creamy to off white to beige head. The aroma is off fresh and pungent citrus hops. I'm initially tasting citrus hops and then an immediate barrage of light malt. The mouth is moderately sticky and otherwise light.
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4.04/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Tasted in a Spiegelau IPA glass from a 12 oz can on May 14, 2017. Look is honey amber with a thick off-white head and some lingering lacing. Smell and taste is juicy tropical fruit and dry malt. Feel is medium in body.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Tasted in a Spiegelau IPA glass from a 12 oz can on May 14, 2017. Look is honey amber with a thick off-white head and some lingering lacing. Smell and taste is juicy tropical fruit and dry malt. Feel is medium in body.
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3.34/5 rDev -17.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.66/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
12oz can poured into a tulip. Pours a burnt golden with a subtle haze; fluffy white head that slowly falls leaving great retention and sticky lacing. The aromas are fine, but they're pretty mild and subtle. It actually has more of a tropical vibe than a citrus vibe. Hints of coconut and pineapple. Tons of fresh grass. Malts do their thing. The flavors are very clean, crisp and refreshing. More hints of coconut and pineapple. Some subtle hints of grapefruit. More fresh grass along with some mild hints of pine. Clean, crisp and sharp bitterness. Malts do their thing, but aren't overpowering at all. Finishes dry for the most part. Alcohol goes unnoticed. Mouthfeel is really nice. It's light with sharp active carbonation. It's slightly fluffy and very smooth.
This is a good pale ale. You would think the citra hops would make this a flashy brew, but they really don't. This is a traditional pale ale and doesn't come off as an IPA disguised as a pale ale. It's very clean, crisp and refreshing. The craftsmanship is on point. It's probably even better than my "numerical score" might indicate.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
12oz can poured into a tulip. Pours a burnt golden with a subtle haze; fluffy white head that slowly falls leaving great retention and sticky lacing. The aromas are fine, but they're pretty mild and subtle. It actually has more of a tropical vibe than a citrus vibe. Hints of coconut and pineapple. Tons of fresh grass. Malts do their thing. The flavors are very clean, crisp and refreshing. More hints of coconut and pineapple. Some subtle hints of grapefruit. More fresh grass along with some mild hints of pine. Clean, crisp and sharp bitterness. Malts do their thing, but aren't overpowering at all. Finishes dry for the most part. Alcohol goes unnoticed. Mouthfeel is really nice. It's light with sharp active carbonation. It's slightly fluffy and very smooth.
This is a good pale ale. You would think the citra hops would make this a flashy brew, but they really don't. This is a traditional pale ale and doesn't come off as an IPA disguised as a pale ale. It's very clean, crisp and refreshing. The craftsmanship is on point. It's probably even better than my "numerical score" might indicate.
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3.31/5 rDev -18.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Classic amber with a moderate white head that settles to thick collar leaving a solid coral-like lace.
Smell is biscuit, grapefruit, orange, caramel and rug.
Taste is orange, grapefruit, Smarties, astringent pine, biscuit, rug and cat.
Sort of a classic West Coast, a moderate body, not too bitter, and dry.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Classic amber with a moderate white head that settles to thick collar leaving a solid coral-like lace.
Smell is biscuit, grapefruit, orange, caramel and rug.
Taste is orange, grapefruit, Smarties, astringent pine, biscuit, rug and cat.
Sort of a classic West Coast, a moderate body, not too bitter, and dry.
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4.25/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Delicious! Whatever this is, it works on all levels. I bet the can is the perfect vehicle for this brew - the one I got sure worked well
It's a nice, foamy yellow that stays foamy. The aroma is a pretty, citra smell with a little bit of malty taste showing through. It's a nice balance.
This ale and its brewer, Odd Side, are new to the area (I think). I highly recommend this one.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Delicious! Whatever this is, it works on all levels. I bet the can is the perfect vehicle for this brew - the one I got sure worked well
It's a nice, foamy yellow that stays foamy. The aroma is a pretty, citra smell with a little bit of malty taste showing through. It's a nice balance.
This ale and its brewer, Odd Side, are new to the area (I think). I highly recommend this one.
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4.19/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
3.87/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.93/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.23/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
Sweet. Somewhat citrusy. Had this after trying their "Beautiful Disaster," which is essentially the same thing, but aged in red wine barrels. Beautiful Disaster was better.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
Sweet. Somewhat citrusy. Had this after trying their "Beautiful Disaster," which is essentially the same thing, but aged in red wine barrels. Beautiful Disaster was better.
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3.98/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.2/5 rDev -20.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Canned 2/16/16; drank 3/11/16 @ the Yarchives.
Poured from the can into a glass.
Semi-opaque orange appearance.
A rough pour yielded a big bright white head; strong, frothy tree-rung lace.
Pineapple, faint skunk spray & caramel notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Dry pine flavor up front; bitter, dry grapefruit notes on the finish. Drinkable but certainly not enjoyable; what have they done to my favorite hop?!
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look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Canned 2/16/16; drank 3/11/16 @ the Yarchives.
Poured from the can into a glass.
Semi-opaque orange appearance.
A rough pour yielded a big bright white head; strong, frothy tree-rung lace.
Pineapple, faint skunk spray & caramel notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Dry pine flavor up front; bitter, dry grapefruit notes on the finish. Drinkable but certainly not enjoyable; what have they done to my favorite hop?!
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Citra Pale Ale (CPA) from Odd Side Ales
4.04
out of 5
based on 809 ratings.
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
This pale ale pours with a foggy viscosity. Ton of floaties. Slight fizzy head that is long lasting. Nose is of faint citrus and malt.Taste is of overly ripe lemons. Solid malt backbone. Slightly sour with a dry bitter finish.This bottle had six months on it so I am sure it would taste much better fresh.
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