Wandering Into The Fog - Citra
Abomination Brewing Company

 

 

Note: I’m reviewing the triple dry hopped version.
First smack on the tongue, and I did not think Citra at all. The bittering hops are bitingly giving off an earthy, dusty pine more West Coast hop vibes so seeing a diverse group of kettle hops listed here explains a lot. As you chew and smack your tongue around a slight vegetal flavor lingers for a good long time. The citra is getting a bit lost, for me… but it’s still a very tasty and strongly flavored beer.

I got a can of this beer off the single shelf from my local beer store located just around the corner. It poured a smoothie hazy yellow grapefruit color with very thin white head that is not leaving much lace. The scent had dank citrus notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with bright semi sweet malt base with bitter grapefruit and tangerine presence. The mouthfeel was fuller in body and had good carbonation. Overall it is a solid beer.

 

 

Fantastic imperial NE-style IPA. Due to the standard WITF hop load, the Citra doesn't stand out too much, but it's still highlighted. The body is exceptional, just shy of Tree House standards, although they did use oats and wheat to achieve the effect.

Tasting and aromatic notes are fairly close, and include pine, tangerine, melon, mango, grapefruit, lemon, and pineapple. Fairly low perceived dankness; moderate bitterness.

 

 

 

Can. Hazy orange sunset. White head with lace.

Creamy tropical goodness. Melon/cantaloupe, mango, honeydew, and papaya. Peach yogurt. Soft feel. Smooth and creamy. Some earthy and zesty hops show. Very solid hazy.

A: The beer is very hazy to cloudy whitish yellow in color. It poured with a quarter finger high white head that left a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface and lots of lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of gooseberry, lime, and lychee are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell and has additional hints of lemon citrus and herbal hops. A moderate amount of bitterness is perceptible.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a bit juicy on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This IPA has a heavy dose of hops but the use of wheat makes the body lighter compared to what you might normally expect from a beer of this caliber.

Serving type: can

 

 

16 oz can, w/o any dating info that I can find.

Quality double NEIPA clouded pour, with a nice looking looser bubble cap. Moderate in height and leaving ample spotty low sheeting and strands of lacing.

Pungent fruity nose, with tropical notes highlighted by pineapple, mango, kiwi and oranges. Yum Yum Yum

This a super fresh, tasty and full flavor brew...more pineapple, more mango and some drying hops in the finish, herbal and tea infused in character, extra yeasty and nutty final pour...this tastes like a freshie from Tree House or Other Half and I can't think of a much better compliment then that...

a: super hazy light orange and yellow with a 1 finger soapy white head that fades pretty quickly

s: it's citra. orange juice, orange peel, sweet lemons, creamsicle, a touch of melon, and some bready malts

t: follows the nose. sweet oranges, clementines, and some sweet sugar. a touch of caramel malts. there's a little touch of raw hops. more orange juice at the end with a touch of alcohol tinge and a little chalk

m: heavier side of medium, with a sweet sticky mouthfeel. carbonation is medium.

o: not a bad DIPA. the single use of Citra is nice ( i do think regular IPA's are the way to go when showcasing single hops, there isn't much sweetness to override the hops), it's simple yet heavy. worth another go around

 

16oz can. Poured out a very cloudy, golden orange color with a good-sized, white head of foam. It smelled of tropical fruit, caramel and hints of pine. It tasted of sweet tropical fruit, toasted caramel and a piney bitter bite.

Had in a can from 12%. Love the look. Thick and a murky yellow, in a good way. Definitely a hazy ipa. This beer changes flavor for me. Starts out with the tropical fruit and as you continue drinking it becomes less tropical and more of a perspiration and grass. I like this beer. I do not love it.