Citra and Friends
Grand Teton Brewing Co.

Draft at Taphouse. Hazy, milky pour, soft, silky head, solid lacing. Gentle floral, fruitu notes in the arom,a. Taste amps up the citrus, along with a crackling hoppy bite. Overall kind of light, but still packs a punch.

On-tap in Idaho Falls; served in a pint nonic.

A: Milky straw pour with a white head that laces excellently.

S: Strong white grape, melon, tangerine, grapefruit, kiwi, and citrus rind.

T: Follows the nose with fruity, tropical crispness reminiscent of Nelson Savin hops; white grape, gooseberry, kiwi; lemon peel.

MF: Smooth; fresh; creamy; light bitterness.

O: A delicious hoppy brew that shines in hop character.

a killer new one from these guys, among their best hop forward beers ive ever had, and fresh hopped too, although the menu at the bar where i had it did not mention that. its fire, straw yellow pale and whitewashed looking, not much color but very lively with a rich white lathery head and great lace, plenty of bubbles as i drink it too, nice! citra certainly leads in the nose, but as i start into it i get kiwi fruit, green grapes, tangy green gooseberries and granny smith apples, and some melon too, whatever the "and friends" part is, i dig it, perhaps el dorado, although i am not sure. the beer is smooth and vibrant, not oily in feel or bitter to finish, almost more of a pale ale then, distinct from a lot of the other fresh hop beers too, its own animal. a little heavy to drink on though, this is really hazy, i wish it was a touch more cleaned up, but this is whats hot right now i guess, just kind of weird to see an iconic brewery like these guys do something so modern. they nailed it though, and i am glad to have encountered it, a standout from the crowd in terms of flavor, a lot from the citra here, really solid!