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Karma Citra IPA

Great Lakes Brewery
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🌍 Canada · IPA · One of 67 IPAs in hopIQ

Lemon rind, tropical fruit, soft pine resin and a touch of honey come through in both aroma and flavour, carried by a heavy hand of Citra hops. The body is medium and the bitterness pronounced, though the beer stays smooth across the palate. It closes dry and resinous. Oats and wheat join barley malt in the grist. The brewery first worked with the variety on its pilot system before scaling the recipe up.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Very bitter65 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Assertively bitter and very dry.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
piney
resinous
tropical
Malt character
wheat
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Karma Citra IPA

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, persistent head. The beer displays fine carbonation and good lacing retention on the glass, characteristic of a well-crafted IPA with balanced wheat and oat content in the grist.

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Aroma

The nose leads with bright lemon rind and tropical fruit notes, underpinned by a soft pine resin character from the generous Citra hopping. Subtle honey and wheaten notes provide gentle sweetness and texture, while the overall impression remains fresh and herbaceous without sharp alcohol heat.

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Taste

Medium-bodied with an approachable entry that balances hoppy bitterness against subtle malt sweetness. The mid-palate showcases layered tropical and citrus flavors with persistent resinous undertones, while the pronounced bitterness remains smooth and integrated rather than harsh. Wheat and oat adjuncts contribute gentle texture and a touch of honey character.

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Finish

Closes dry and resinous with lingering pine hop character. The aftertaste is clean with no lingering sweetness, leaving a pleasant bitter-herbal impression that invites the next sip.

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82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Karma Citra IPA

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Karma Citra IPA

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.

Finding a similar IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, resinous character as Karma Citra IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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