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Citra-Hero

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Ripe orange, bright passionfruit and lemon sit at the heart of this juicy IPA, carried by fruit-forward hop intensity. It comes in at 7% ABV and belongs to the Hero IPA family from Revolution, the Chicago brewery that opened in 2010. Brewed year-round in Chicago, on draft and in cans.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
juicyorangefruity
juicy
orange
fruity
citrusy
tropical
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is dominated by vibrant citrus and tropical fruit esters, with pronounced ripe orange and bright passionfruit leading the way.
also:clean
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Citra-Hero

◎ Appearance

Citra-Hero displays a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing down the glass. The beer shows lively carbonation with a steady stream of bubbles rising through the body. The light SRM value of 8 contributes to its radiant, inviting appearance.

golden, clearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by vibrant citrus and tropical fruit esters, with pronounced ripe orange and bright passionfruit leading the way. Lemon zest adds sharpness and definition, while the noble hop character provides clean herbal undertones without aggressive resinousness. The malt base recedes gracefully, allowing the fruit-forward hop profile to command attention.

ripe orangepassionfruit, lemonbright citrus

◐ Taste

The palate opens with juicy citrus and tropical fruit flavors that evolve seamlessly into a moderately assertive hop bitterness. The 60 IBU level is well-integrated, balancing the sweet fruit notes without overwhelming them, while the clean, 7% ABV body provides lift without heat. Mid-palate exhibits a pleasant dryness that prevents any cloying character, finishing with lingering hop bite.

juicy, fruitymoderate bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with citrus and hop bitterness persisting through the aftertaste. The beer leaves the palate clean without significant residual sweetness.

drycitrus lingering
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
76
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

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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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