Hop Load Citra
Start Line Brewing Company
- From:
- Start Line Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Hazy IPA
Ranked #303 - ABV:
- 7.1%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #4,663 - Avg:
- 4.22 | pDev: 5.92%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 09, 2025
- Added:
- Feb 10, 2017
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 9
SCORE
93
Outstanding
93
Outstanding
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Reviewed by mickyge from Massachusetts
4.12/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 0z can poured into a shaker glass yields a fluffy head and an amber slightly cloudy appearance. soapy lacing down the glass as its consumed
aroma is dank and has hints of melon
taste is melon, grapefruit and a hint of lime
mouth feel is smooth with a slight acid finish.
over all it's an easy drinker and pretty refreshing, nothing really stands out except it's a good representation of an American IPA
on a side note they grow a lot of their hops hydroponically on site.
Jun 26, 2020aroma is dank and has hints of melon
taste is melon, grapefruit and a hint of lime
mouth feel is smooth with a slight acid finish.
over all it's an easy drinker and pretty refreshing, nothing really stands out except it's a good representation of an American IPA
on a side note they grow a lot of their hops hydroponically on site.
Reviewed by brewme from Massachusetts
4/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Picked-up a four-pack of cans at Julio's in Westborough for about fifteen dollars. Have heard of, but never seen this brew before (not sure if it makes it to the South Shore). Pretty good brew, nothing special.
Dec 29, 2019
Reviewed by Amendm from Rhode Island
4.21/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A stern pour from a 16-oz. can yields a finger of white creamy and rocky foam with long retention and thick arches of lace. Cloudy pale gold color, almost opaque. Lots of large bubbles on top.
Citra hops greet the nose, toasted wheat bread and cracker close behind. Faint dank litter box hops way in the back.
The taste is bright and a little tangy, this smooths out during the malty middle. Semi-dry with average bitterness, under ripe melon almost adds sweetness. The citrus taste now features lemon with pineapple and grapefruit, The finish is clean but kind of long, the aftertaste is long with spicy/peppery bitterness rising to above average.
Medium body with average carbonation, alcohol is well disguised. Mellow with a big yet balanced taste, bold citrus from hops backed up by pale malt. Not turbid or overly juicy as others.
Oct 30, 2019Citra hops greet the nose, toasted wheat bread and cracker close behind. Faint dank litter box hops way in the back.
The taste is bright and a little tangy, this smooths out during the malty middle. Semi-dry with average bitterness, under ripe melon almost adds sweetness. The citrus taste now features lemon with pineapple and grapefruit, The finish is clean but kind of long, the aftertaste is long with spicy/peppery bitterness rising to above average.
Medium body with average carbonation, alcohol is well disguised. Mellow with a big yet balanced taste, bold citrus from hops backed up by pale malt. Not turbid or overly juicy as others.
Reviewed by brureview from Massachusetts
4.35/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Yet another excellent NEIPA brewed in the town where the Boston Marathon starts.
I am one of the older members here, and it ain’t the days of Rheingold and Carling no more.
Excellent pour. Honey color in a Spiegelau IPA glass with a 3F head. Excellent head retention.
Some of the best I’ve seen in an IPA.
Floral, GF, tropical aroma and taste. The taste intensifies with warming.
Spicy, tangy hoppy finish.
Looking forward to tasting more of their beers. Yet another reason to live here even though the weather sucks.
Mar 11, 2018I am one of the older members here, and it ain’t the days of Rheingold and Carling no more.
Excellent pour. Honey color in a Spiegelau IPA glass with a 3F head. Excellent head retention.
Some of the best I’ve seen in an IPA.
Floral, GF, tropical aroma and taste. The taste intensifies with warming.
Spicy, tangy hoppy finish.
Looking forward to tasting more of their beers. Yet another reason to live here even though the weather sucks.
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