Going Solo: Citra
HopFly Brewing Co.

 

 

A: Pours a hazy bright golden orange in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising quickly along the edges of the glass and moderate pale golden yellow + honey + peach + apricot colored highlights. The beer has a three finger tall dense sudsy foamy that slowly reduces to a handful of small patches of medium thick film surrounded by a large patch of very slightly mottled very thin film covering the remainder of the surface of the beer and a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of juicy citrus/grapefruit + citrus/lime + citrus/grapefruit zest + tropical/passionfruit + gooseberry hops over the top of light to moderate aromas of biscuit + pale + caramel malts with a light amount of caramel sweetness.

T: Upfront there are light to moderate flavors of biscuit + pale + caramel malts with a light amount of caramel sweetness. That is followed by moderate to strong flavors of juicy citrus/grapefruit + citrus/lime + citrus/grapefruit zest + tropical/passionfruit + gooseberry hops which impart a hint of bitterness that fades away quickly leaving a moderate lingering citrus + gooseberry hop flavors.

M: Light to medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Initially very lightly crisp with a light amount of soft/fluffiness mid-body and a very light amount of dryness in the finish.

O: Easy to drink with well hidden alcohol and a pleasantly refreshing mouthfeel. Enjoyable and does a great job of highlighting the Citra hop.