Eureka - Citra
Tree House Brewing Company

 

 

 

a: murky burnt orange and light yellow color with a large, 3 finger frothy white head. a bit murky for a Blonde, but that's ok

s: very delicate aroma. sweet citrus, sweet grains and a very faint touch of sweetness. faint onion and pineapple. lemongrass and sweet citrus. nice crackery backbone

t: crackers, onion, and light pineapple. lemongrass and grains. sweet grains and very faint sweet lemons. lots of dry crackers in here with some oranges

m: light mouthfeel with strong carbonation

o: light and easy to drink. i don't get too much citrus, and i might like to see a bit more grainy from a Blonde, but that's just me. nice one, but worthy of the #1 rank....i'm not sure

 

Canned 7/12/22. “With Citra” stamped on the bottom of the can. Thank you Tree House, I’m aware

Alright, the last beer from my mini trip to Tree House earlier in the week and I saved the best for last. This is the highest rated American Blonde Ale on BA, and I’ve been waiting a long time to catch this one. They’ve only brewed it a few times since I’ve started going, but I always seem to miss it. When I saw they had this and I had some free time on a weekday, I knew I had to go. Let’s crack it open and see what it’s all about

Pours a cloudy pale gold with 2 fingers of soapy off white head that slowly fades to a thin cap and leaves decent lacing

This is super bright and fruity in the nose, not really distinguishing itself much from its NEIPAs in that regard but I do enjoy it. I’m picking up on aromas of orange juice, lemon zest, toasted grain, peppery hops, crackery malt, light toffee, and pithy grapefruit

In taste it’s a bit more subdued and traditional, and much better than the aroma because of it. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting bready malt, pithy grapefruit, toasted grain, lemon zest, floral hops, light honey, and orange juice. The swallow brings notes of lemon juice, crackery malt, orange zest, floral hops, fresh grass, white pepper, honey, and light gooseberry

A light medium body pairs with moderate carbonation, resulting in a very crisp beer. Finishes very dry with a slight sweetness for balance

I really enjoyed this one. Downright crushable regardless of whether or not you can really define the style, but I don’t really care about that

Pours a hazy golden. It tastes how it smells. Some light amounts of mango and grapefruit. Definitely some residual vegetal hop matter. Like in a abrasive hop burn way but close to that. It was light and nice to drink, but definitely far from perfect.

 

 

Canned: 04/20/21

L: Pours a pale gold color with a full haze. A gentle pour gives a finger and a half of fine, white head with good retention. The head leaves fat rings of lace as it goes down.

S: Oranges, grapefruit, citrus rind, a touch of grainy malt, and a hint of tropical fruit.

T: This one is packed with flavor for a 4.2% ABV beer. I get orange rind, grapefruit flesh, a touch of lemon-lime, a light grainy malt character lending a touch of sweetness, light notes of passionfruit, and a bit of herbal bitterness on the backend and finish.

F: Medium-light body with medium to medium-low carbonation. The mouthfeel is smooth with a bit of creaminess coming in mid palate and riding to the finish which has very light dryness to it.

O: This is an excellent blonde and an excellent example of what can be done with citra in a low ABV beer. If I didn't see the haze I could almost imagine I was drinking a Lawson's Super Session; granted the mouthfeel has definately got a bit of the signature Treehouse house style to it. Highly recommended!

 

A: Pours a hazy yellow color with 2 fingers of head that fades down to a thin cap

S: Lots of citrus up front along with some lighter tropical fruit and floral notes

T: Follows the nose. Starts off with the citrus and then slowly picks up some tropical fruit, floral tones, and crackery malt. Lightly bitter. Finishes with lingering citrus

M: Light bodied with moderate carbonation. Soft

O: A very good blonde ale that does a great job highlighting the citra. Super easy to drink. Definitely worth checking out

Pours a hazy yellow with a quickly dissipating head. Looks more carbonated than a typical TH beer, maybe because the body is thinner (no surprise at its low ABV).

Nose is straight citra: grapefruit and lime with just a touch of grass.

Really nice body, certainly lighter and less fluffy than TH IPAs, but just right for a easy drinker.

Flavors are once again pure citra, this is just delicious.

A wonderful beer. Perfect for a warm afternoon or to cap off a day of heavier beers.

 

This beer is a conundrum to me. It doesn’t look like a blonde ale (never seen one that is cloudy), and the mouthfeel is a bit “brighter” than I’ve seen in blonde ales.

But it smells great (obvious citrus aromas given the Citra hopping, but also a malt note), and it tastes great.

All in all, I’m not sure it’s a blonde ale, but I am sure that I really like it, which is what matters, IMHO.

 

 

A: cloudy; pale gold in color; 1 finger finely pored white head that receded to a skim cap with a fat collar; very little lacing;

S: bright Citra balanced by light malt;

T: follows the nose from start to finish; mild bitterness at the end;

M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;

O: easy drinking; refreshing; not as hop forward as I expected;

 

 

 

 

Canned 6/12/20. "Citralicious deliciousness!" Light yellow, somewhat hazy appearance with dense white foam. Nice citrusy smell. Taste was a little milder than Tree House DIPAs, but still was very bright and refreshing. The citrus tang lingered on the back of the tongue long after the beer was gone. Extremely drinkable beer, perfect for quaffing by the pool on hot days. I still prefer the heft of some of the more robust TH beers, but this one is a really nice change of pace, and better than most of the TH pale ales.

 

Canned 6/12. Pours a pale golden yellow, a shade darker than the can it came in. A thick frothy head, drinking it is like trying to get through the whipped cream on top of a milkshake. I’m glad the word “pungent” is in the description, because that is a 100 accurate way to describe the smell. Citrus hops are very powerful, light bready malt undercurrent. Taste is dank citrusy hops, flavors of lemon and mild orange. Feel is light bodied, slightly dry finish, very easy sipper. I have not had a lot of this style, and a number of the ones I have had incorporated adjuncts. This doesn’t need any-it’s a straight up refreshing easy sipper, and it’s my first non IPA from Tree House, so I can see they’re not a one trick pony.

 

 

 

16 oz can from Jeremy. Milky pale yellow body with a fine head. Light citrus, milky notes in the aroma. Taste is lemon peel, grapefruit. Very light on the palate.

 

 

 

 

16oz can into Night Shift stemware. Shared with schen9303.

Nose is super fresh aromas of citrus fruit, sweet lemon and cane sugar. Bright, aromatic and delicious. Beer opens crisp. I get lemon, fresh cut oranges and a touch of grassiness towards the end. Real nice. Body is light with ample carbonation. Prickly and lively on the palate and goes down crisp, refreshing and clean.

Could be one of the most drinkable beers ever. Perfect for the warm summer days.

 

16oz. can served in a willibecker. Pours a bright, straw gold with a loose, quarter inch, white head. Clarity is somewhat hazy. Nose is lovely - huge hits of Citra upfront and light toasted malts in the background. Taste consistent with nose; albeit, malt character is upfront and hop character is quite subdued, yet floral and citrus notes still come out. Mouthfeel is light in body with a bright carbonation. Overall, really quite quaffable and enjoyable ay 4.2%

 

 

Canned on 9/12. Poured on 9/20.

ABA ABV4.2%.