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Citra Single Hop IPA

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A single hop IPA that uses Citra at every stage over a plain base of Irish pale ale malt. Pale orange with a fluffy white head, it smells like tropical fruit juice, the sweet top note undercut by a bitter edge. Passion fruit, guava and ripe lychee run through a full-bodied, juicy palate that is both sweet and tart, held in check by a strong, persistent orange-pith bitterness. The aftertaste is firmly bitter with a juicy citrus bite.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Very bitter62 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2022
World Beer Awards
Gold · 2020
World Beer Awards
Gold · 2019
World Beer Awards
★Gold — World Beer Awards
★Gold — World Beer Awards
★Gold — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitytropicalhoppy
fruity
tropical
hoppy
citrusy
juicy
orange
Aroma
The nose immediately evokes tropical fruit juice—passion fruit, guava, and ripe lychee dominate the top notes.
also:tart,clean
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Citra Single Hop IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale orange hue with excellent clarity and luminosity. A fluffy white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Bright carbonation visible throughout.

pale orangewhite headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose immediately evokes tropical fruit juice—passion fruit, guava, and ripe lychee dominate the top notes. Beneath the fruit sweetness sits a distinct bitter edge, likely from Citra's noble character, grounding the aromatic profile with subtle orange-pith undertones.

tropical fruitpassion fruit, guava, lycheecitrus-bitter edge

◐ Taste

Entry is juicy and full-bodied with pronounced stone and tropical fruit character balanced by subtle malt sweetness. Mid-palate maintains both fruity juiciness and tartness, creating dynamic interplay. Strong, persistent orange-pith bitterness holds the composition together, preventing any cloying impression.

juicy palatetropical, tartorange pith bitterness

◑ Finish

Firmly bitter with lingering citrus bite that extends into the aftertaste. The bitterness gradually fades, leaving clean drying sensations and residual tropical fruit memory.

bitter finishcitrus bitedry aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
72
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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