Born Colorado Brewing Second Summer Citra Pale Ale – American Pale Ale at 5.9% ABV | 17 IBU (C$4.55 at Collective, 473 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 3-Sep-2020, reviewed 9-Sep-2020)
Appearance: hazy medium gold with two fingers of fluffy pale ivory head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: tropical fruit, citrus, pale crackery malt, light sweaty funk. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-low carbonation, off-dry medium duration finish. (3/5)
Considering it was near-freezing and rainy a couple of days ago, and we’re now entering a week or so of sunny, warm weather, the naming of this one is particularly apt. The beer itself? Eh. It’s not bad. I was hoping for bright and juicy, but instead I’d say it’s fruity and lightly funky – so, again, not bad, just not great. In fact, checking scores it appears to be my second least favourite of the dozen or so I’ve tried from this brewery. Which, I guess, again sounds like I’m slamming it, which isn’t my intent – but it’s certainly not as good as, say, Hyperopia or Born ________. (14/20)
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