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Citra Flash Mob

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Dominant citrus notes of orange, grapefruit, lime and lemon, with moderate stone fruit (peach), pine and tropical pineapple, plus low cantaloupe. The deep straw India Pale Ale has minimal sweetness and a moderately bitter finish. It uses predominantly Citra with a very small amount of Amarillo and Simcoe to round out the rough edges an all-Citra IPA can have.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous 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
citrusyorangetropical
citrusy
orange
tropical
hoppy
peach
piney
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced citrus—orange, grapefruit, lime and lemon—layered with bright tropical pineapple and subtle stone fruit peach notes.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Citra Flash Mob

◎ Appearance

Deep straw to pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, clean presentation. A moderate, persistent white head forms with fine carbonation that maintains steady lacing along the glass. The visual profile is crisp and inviting, characteristic of a well-crafted pale ale.

deep strawbrilliant claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced citrus—orange, grapefruit, lime and lemon—layered with bright tropical pineapple and subtle stone fruit peach notes. A supporting thread of pine and Edelhopfen character emerges behind the fruit, while the Malz provides a clean, neutral backdrop that allows the hop-driven aromatics to dominate without interference.

citrus-forwardtropical pineapplestone fruitpine and herb

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry with vibrant orange and citrus flavors that develop mid-palate into tropical and peach tones, then finish with a distinct piney, herbaceous bitterness. The 60 IBU moderately assertive finish balances the minimal residual sweetness, creating a clean, refreshing profile. Citra dominates throughout, with Amarillo and Simcoe adding subtle complexity and smoothing rough edges.

dry citrusmoderate bitternessclean palatetropical stone fruit

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with citrus and pine notes persisting cleanly on the palate. Bitterness fades gradually, leaving a crisp, refreshing aftertaste with no harsh astringency.

dry and cleanlingering citrus
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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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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