Sound Brewery Kanacitra American Pale Ale at 5.4% ABV | 26 IBU (C$2.55 at Oak & Vine, 355 ml, no bottle date or best before, acquired 26-Apr-2017, reviewed 13-May-2017)
Appearance: hazy pale amber with one finger of fluffy ivory head, moderate retention and spotty lacing. (3/5) Aroma: citrus, tropical fruit, pine, biscuity and pale malt, light earth. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry moderate bitter slightly spicy finish. (3/5)
Interesting that the hop aromas start off relatively pronounced, while the overall bitterness rating is a relatively benign 26 IBU – looks like the emphasis was on dry-hopping here. This is borne out by the fact that the hops aromas diminish fairly rapidly, leaving behind a mild bitterness that nevertheless lingers in the finish. Pleasant, but a bit too mild for my preference. And yes, I get it – it’s a “can a’ Citra”, roger that, very funny. (13/20)
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