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Hyperfocus: Citra

United States·New England Double IPA
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Hyperfocus: Citra belongs to Grimm's Hyperfocus series of single-hop double IPAs, in which one variety is used without any other hop. The Citra version first appeared in 2018 and returns regularly. Creamy, sticky mango and passion fruit lead, joined by a faint note of rose that the brewery attributes to the hop's high geraniol content, with a herbal edge in the background. The heavy Citra dose gives the beer a milky, pale opacity, even for a hazy IPA. It is brewed at 8 per cent.

ABV
8.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitytropicalhoppy
fruity
tropical
hoppy
herbal
juicy
floral
Aroma
Intense tropical fruit dominates the nose, with ripe mango and passion fruit taking the lead in a creamy, almost perfumed expression.
also:citrusy
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hyperfocus: Citra

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-orange with a distinctly hazy, milky opacity characteristic of the generous Citra hop charge. The thick, creamy head settles to a persistent collar with good adhesion to the glass. Fine carbonation contributes to a soft, pillowy visual presence.

pale goldenmilky hazecreamy headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Intense tropical fruit dominates the nose, with ripe mango and passion fruit taking the lead in a creamy, almost perfumed expression. A subtle floral note emerges beneath—the brewery identifies this as geraniol from the Citra variety—adding a delicate rose-like quality. Herbal undertones provide structural balance without overshadowing the fruit-forward character.

mango, passion fruitfloral rose noteherbal backbonecreamy tropical

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft, juicy tropical stone fruit and citrus, amplified by the beer's full body and creamy texture. Moderate bitterness at 60 IBU remains restrained and clean, integrating smoothly rather than asserting itself. The Citra hop profile sustains throughout the mid-palate without harsh edges or astringency.

juicy tropicalsoft mouthfeelbalanced bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, trailing away cleanly with lingering stone fruit notes and a whisper of herbal dryness. No harsh residue or excessive bitterness persists.

medium lengthfruit fadeclean departure
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

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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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