Double Citra Four Seam
Idle Hands Craft Ales

 

32 oz Crowler that was filled today poured into a (appropriately branded Idle Hands) Willi Beecher.

Pours a milky pale orange in color with two finger so fab long lasting white head. I love the aroma, it’s dank and herbal with a little mango and a passion fruit sweetness. Flavors are a little more restrained than the aroma. It has the same dank notes upfront but they are quickly overtaken by a generic tropical fruit flavor before a passion fruit sweetness in the finish. While this beer leans sweet it’s still well balanced. This is medium-light in body and moderately carbonated, very smooth. This is an example of a beer that is greater than the sum of its parts. I LOVE the aroma and the drinkability is off the charts; the fairly restrained 6.6% ABV is very well hidden. There is enough going on to keep me interested, engaged, and coming back for more. I typically go to Idle Hands to drink beautiful, well crafted lagers (especially in the taproom) but I have always admired their ability to simultaneously craft delicious IPAs and this is no exception. I will absolutely purchase this again.

I really don’t know what else you could hope for in a citra-heavy NEIPA. This is on par with any others in the area and cheaper as well. It’s definitely not the balanced beer that original 4 Seam is, but the double dose of citra is mouth wateringly delicious. I’m not a professional beer taster, so I’m not leaving a ton of notes, just have to say that this is one of my all time favorites

 

Consumed 3/7/19

A: Pale orange with some milky yellow tones - hazy, opaque - pours with a small off white head, fades to very little, retains a very small collar, leaves a few spots of lacing

S: Juicy, tropical, citrus heavy - fresh tangerine and orange juice, flesh - ruby red grapefruit, pulp - leafy green hops, hop pellets, resinous hops - floral citrus - touch of pine - tropical notes, pineapple, and mango - pale malts at the base, light sweetness

T: Rich tangerine, orange, and ruby red grapefruit flesh, juice - touches of lemon-lime - floral citrus - herbaceous, leafy hops - touch of pine - quite a range of fruit - peach, apricot, mango, pineapple, fruit punch - medium amount of bitterness to add some nice balance - pale malt base, touch of oats, low sweetness, very clean

M: Medium body, very smooth, carbonation on the low side

O: DoubleFourCitraSeam

I'm consistently impressed by Four Seam, and I've had a few of its variants. More Citra is generally a good thing, and Double Citra Four Seam is no exception. It's not as wonderfully balanced as Four Seam, as the citrus elements really dominate, but it's great in its own way. If this ever appears again, it's worth seeking out.

 

 

Canned a week ago.

L -- Pours opaque orange in the glass with a scant half finger of solid white head produced with aerated pour. Some retention and lacing
S -- Orange creamsicle, clementine, tangerine, yellow grapefruit flesh, pineapple, hint of fresh pine. Very expressive and clean
T -- Orange pith, yellow grapefruit flesh, green earthiness, fresh basil, fresh pine
F -- Medium mouthfeel, medium+ carb. Oily and resinous on the finish with a tapering bitterness
O -- Nice Four Seam variant that I enjoy more than the original

86/100

 

Juicy, citrusy, tropical, thick, smooth, medium bodied