RD R&D: Sixth Anniversary Edition - All Citra
Rushing Duck Brewing Company

Reviewed one day after release. Poured from crowler into Rushing Duck tulip glass. It pours an opaque, muddy golden yellow with brownish hues, and a creamy, bright-white cap and thin coating of creamy lacing inside the glass. What a nose! Pineapple, tangerine, lemon, lime, onion, pine needles, and a strong aroma of Citra hops. You can smell it across the room when poured. The first taste I notice is tart lemon and grapefruit; it's almost puckering. But at mid-sip, particularly as the glass warms, there far more sweet fruit: lots of pineapple and tangerine. The taste of the Citra hops is unmistakable and there is a touch of vanilla at the finish. The after taste is quite bitter with a strong hop bite. This ale is nicely creamy, thick, and viscous with lively carbonation. And you can feel the 9.4% ABV, which leaves a distinct burn. Overall, this special anniversary version of R&D is simply superb. If you like Citra hops, you'd be hard pressed to find a better DIPA. In my opinion, this is in the same conversation with Hill Farmstead Double Citra, Tree House Bright, and OH All Citra Everything.