Beers similar to Xtra-Citra

Pale Ale·United States·4.5% ABV·One of 638 Pale Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Xtra-Citra's citrusy and malty character. Xtra-Citra is Surly's 4.5% pale ale, made to close the gap between full flavour and low ABV. Citra and Warrior give it bright, citrusy notes of grapefruit and pineapple in an easy-drinking frame. Golden in colour and moderate in bitterness, the malt bill pairs 2-row with Gambrinus Honey malt, Golden Naked Oats, Carafoam and acidulated malt.

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10 beers like Xtra-Citra

Marston's 61 Deep

Marston's Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.1%

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84%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Xtra-Citra on tropical notes and orange notes: adds lightness, drops honey notes.

What carries overrefreshingcitrusysmooth-drinkingtropicalhoppy

Structure: very close

Compared to Xtra-Citralighthoney

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Tall Tales

Butcombe Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.5%

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81%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Xtra-Citra, same tropical notes and orange notes; adds fruit notes, no honey notes.

What carries overcitrusymaltyorangetropicalcrisp

Structure: very close

Compared to Xtra-Citrafruitylightsmooth-drinkinghoney

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Althea

Galway Bay Brewery

Ireland · Pale Ale · 4.8%

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80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same tropical notes and orange notes as Xtra-Citra, adds fruit notes, but without the malt character.

What carries overcitrusytropicalsmooth-drinkingorangebitter

Structure: very close

Compared to Xtra-Citrafruitysmoothlightmaltyhoney

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Track Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.1%

80%

MATCH

Mirrors Xtra-Citra's tropical notes and bitterness — plus fruit notes, minus orange notes.

Structure: very close

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Long Man Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.2%

80%

MATCH

Like Xtra-Citra on tropical notes and bitterness — adds fruit notes, but without the honey notes.

Structure: very close

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St Austell Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.2%

80%

MATCH

A touch more fruit notes, no honey notes — orange notes and tropical notes as with Xtra-Citra.

Structure: very close

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Hops & Glory

Butcombe Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.2%

78%

MATCH

Keeps orange notes and tropical notes like Xtra-Citra, adds juiciness, drops honey notes.

Structure: very close

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Bellfield Session Ale

Bellfield Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 3.8%

78%

MATCH

Shares orange notes and bitterness with Xtra-Citra; adds a notch softer, but drops honey notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Wheelie Pale

Fixed Wheel Brewery

United Kingdom · Pale Ale · 4.1%

78%

MATCH

Same tropical notes and hop character as Xtra-Citra, adds sweetness, but without the orange notes.

Structure: very close

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Kosciuszko Pale Ale

Kosciuszko Brewing Company

Australia · Pale Ale · 4.5%

78%

MATCH

Same honey notes and tropical notes as Xtra-Citra, adds dryness, but without the orange notes.

Structure: very close

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