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Citra Cutting Tiles

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Citra Cutting Tiles leads with floral and zesty notes, a fragrance that opens into a nuanced citrus character throughout. The mouthfeel is pillowy soft, which keeps the beer approachable despite its 8.5 percent. Honey in the grain bill provides an earthy backbone without weighing down the body, while the finish pulls back — a restrained bitterness that lets the citrus linger. A double IPA built for balance.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyfloralhoney
citrusy
floral
honey
hoppy
earthy
orange
Aroma
The nose opens with floral hop character—delicate and inviting—that quickly unfolds into zesty citrus notes.
also:fruity
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Citra Cutting Tiles

◎ Appearance

Citra Cutting Tiles presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head. The carbonation is brisk and evenly dispersed, creating steady lacing that clings to the glass throughout the pour.

pale goldclearfine headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with floral hop character—delicate and inviting—that quickly unfolds into zesty citrus notes. Underneath, a subtle honey sweetness and earthy undertone ground the bouquet without overpowering the bright, resinous top notes.

floral hopscitrus zesthoneyearthy undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and smooth, with a pillowy mouthfeel that belies the beer's strength. Citrus and orange flavors drive the mid-palate, supported by the honey grain bill's warm, slightly sweet backbone. Bitterness emerges restrained and measured, allowing the citrus character to linger without harsh edges.

soft palatecitrus-forwardbalanced bitternesssmooth

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, pulling back into a lingering citrus fade. No harshness; the aftertaste remains clean and inviting.

drycitrus lingeringclean fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
84
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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About Double IPA

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What is a Double 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 Double IPA

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