Score
7.19
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Excellent example of a Citra single-hopped pale ale. Soft. Grapefruit. No ott tw nonsense. No crystal. Slammer.
Cask (handpump) @ GBBF 2013, Great British Beer Festival, London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX. [ As Durham Citra Nova ].Light unclear medium yellow orange color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate hoppy, citrus, resin, orange. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, earthy fruity hops, dry, citrus. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130814]
Cask at Number22 Darlington. Clear golden amber colour, foam white head leaving some lacing and lemon & orangey citrus hop aroma. Taste is sweetish biscuity malt with tangy orange citrus bitterness. Light bodied, medium carbonation, dry bitter finish. Light but quite drinkable.