Mass Ascension - Fresh Hop (Citra)
Ex Novo Brewing
- From:
- Ex Novo Brewing
- New Mexico, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6.9%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.07 | pDev: 4.42%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 03, 2023
- Added:
- Jan 31, 2021
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by 2beerdogs from California
3.99/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
No canning date to be found.
Fluffy white head caps a swirl of yellow to amber haze. Good retention, good lacing.
Nose abounds with mango, peach, orange, and grassy notes.
Flavor goes in the same direction but dances all around the room. In a graceful, nuanced way. This is on the "greener" side in a very good way. Other notes pop in as well: berry, melon, lemon zest, grapefruit, and hints of weed.
Mouthfeel is almost in the fluffy range yet still slick, but then again a tad oily. A lot going on here. And it is ALL good.
Oct 10, 2022Fluffy white head caps a swirl of yellow to amber haze. Good retention, good lacing.
Nose abounds with mango, peach, orange, and grassy notes.
Flavor goes in the same direction but dances all around the room. In a graceful, nuanced way. This is on the "greener" side in a very good way. Other notes pop in as well: berry, melon, lemon zest, grapefruit, and hints of weed.
Mouthfeel is almost in the fluffy range yet still slick, but then again a tad oily. A lot going on here. And it is ALL good.
Reviewed by TheBricenator from Oregon
4.36/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.36/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Look: Cloudy yellow with an awesome-looking head that pillows up and settles to 1-finger, leaving sticky lacing behind
Aroma: Raspberries, strawberries, grapefruit, mandarins, peach, lemon-lime, oranges, and light wafts of malt
Taste: Freshly cut grass, peaches, grapefruit rind, and Cannabis literally explode out of the glass and starts an onslaught of citrus fruits and berries that follows soon after. Tongue and teeth-tingling hop oils coat the palate on each sip, along with an awesome and strong bite on the end
Mouthfeel: Full, slick – leaning oily but not quite there, medium-high carbonation, and medium dryness on the finish
Overall: This is phenomenal and blowing my mind like my first can did last night. This is the second year in a row now that Citra, when used as a fresh hop addition, is easily taking the cake for me personally and this beer exemplifies why. Unrestrained citrus fruit and rind, peach, some berries, and even a little Cannabis (which I don’t pick up from standard/dry Citra-hopped beer), all come together in an amazingly well-made libation and one I’m very glad to have been able to try. Highly recommended
Dec 16, 2021Aroma: Raspberries, strawberries, grapefruit, mandarins, peach, lemon-lime, oranges, and light wafts of malt
Taste: Freshly cut grass, peaches, grapefruit rind, and Cannabis literally explode out of the glass and starts an onslaught of citrus fruits and berries that follows soon after. Tongue and teeth-tingling hop oils coat the palate on each sip, along with an awesome and strong bite on the end
Mouthfeel: Full, slick – leaning oily but not quite there, medium-high carbonation, and medium dryness on the finish
Overall: This is phenomenal and blowing my mind like my first can did last night. This is the second year in a row now that Citra, when used as a fresh hop addition, is easily taking the cake for me personally and this beer exemplifies why. Unrestrained citrus fruit and rind, peach, some berries, and even a little Cannabis (which I don’t pick up from standard/dry Citra-hopped beer), all come together in an amazingly well-made libation and one I’m very glad to have been able to try. Highly recommended
Reviewed by woemad from Washington
4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can purchased at Community Pint for $3.99. My first can from Ex Novo. According to the stamp on the bottom of the can, this was can on September 16th, 2021.
In the glass, this was a darkly golden shade of amber, a little chill hazed. Tight, off-white head. Spotty lace, but agitation renews said head head significantly, resulting in short-lived sheets of foam.
Citrusy, grapefruity hop aroma, with a little bit of orange peel bitterness.
Grapefruity citrus flavor up front, but not overly bitter. A midly bitter, pithy hop flavor comes in about midway through, and the fadeout is dry, but not puckeringly so.
Medium bodied, with a moderately oily mouthfeel.
Nice IPA, fresh hop or otherwise. A good showcase for citra hops. I'd definitely consider having several of these if I encountered it on draught somewhere.
Oct 09, 2021In the glass, this was a darkly golden shade of amber, a little chill hazed. Tight, off-white head. Spotty lace, but agitation renews said head head significantly, resulting in short-lived sheets of foam.
Citrusy, grapefruity hop aroma, with a little bit of orange peel bitterness.
Grapefruity citrus flavor up front, but not overly bitter. A midly bitter, pithy hop flavor comes in about midway through, and the fadeout is dry, but not puckeringly so.
Medium bodied, with a moderately oily mouthfeel.
Nice IPA, fresh hop or otherwise. A good showcase for citra hops. I'd definitely consider having several of these if I encountered it on draught somewhere.
Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington
3.94/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2021-09-26
16oz can served in a snulip. Dated 09/10/21. Bought it Friday at Ridgewood Bottle & Tap.
Pours a hazy light amber color with a fairly large creamy head and pretty good retention. Smell is resinous bitterness and a little bit of sweet grain.
Taste is some light tea flavor, fairly strong and lingering resin bitterness, lots of lemon rind flavor. Moderate grapefruit juice, just a hint of honeysuckle floweriness.
Mouthfeel is medium to light, very dry and clean. Overall, nice beer.
Sep 26, 202116oz can served in a snulip. Dated 09/10/21. Bought it Friday at Ridgewood Bottle & Tap.
Pours a hazy light amber color with a fairly large creamy head and pretty good retention. Smell is resinous bitterness and a little bit of sweet grain.
Taste is some light tea flavor, fairly strong and lingering resin bitterness, lots of lemon rind flavor. Moderate grapefruit juice, just a hint of honeysuckle floweriness.
Mouthfeel is medium to light, very dry and clean. Overall, nice beer.
Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon
4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2021 release.
A clear orange with a dense white head. The nose has a lovely fresh hop character, soft, piney oils with lemon, soft peach, reserved bitterness and a moderate juicy note. A moderate malt character, rather soft wheat like in nature, is present. The palate opens mildly bitter with a moderate fresh hop flavor. Citrus, peach, mild grape, pine. Drying, fruity on the finish. Medium light in body. Nice fresh hop character in the finish. Great stuff
Sep 19, 2021A clear orange with a dense white head. The nose has a lovely fresh hop character, soft, piney oils with lemon, soft peach, reserved bitterness and a moderate juicy note. A moderate malt character, rather soft wheat like in nature, is present. The palate opens mildly bitter with a moderate fresh hop flavor. Citrus, peach, mild grape, pine. Drying, fruity on the finish. Medium light in body. Nice fresh hop character in the finish. Great stuff
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