HOP DROPS CITRA EXTRA PALE - India Pale Ale

Citra is an American hop variety that came onto the market in the late 2010s In the USA, the craft beer movement had already outgrown its infancy at that time and the news of hop-infused beer was also slowly reaching the masses in Europe Citra is still one of the favorites of many craft brewers today:inside and is found in countless India Pale Ales and other styles of modern brewing The aroma hops originate from a complex line of different varieties and are characterized by a distinct citrus repertoire, which also gave the plant its name Its cones give the brew juicy and tangy notes of grapefruit, lime as well as lemon, but also deliver tropical hints and a crisp, almost harsh bitterness

The Irish brewery Rye River Brewing has taken this extraordinary hop variety and created an award-winning beer from it Its Hop Drops Citra Extra Pale is a light palate-pleaser that combines Citra's benefits with a blend of mild, restrained malts

Hop Drops Citra presents itself in the delicate light yellow of sun-ripened lemons and smells just like them: acidic citrus notes, herbs and floral hops fill the air The first sip is wonderfully refreshing and lets a bouquet of freshly mown grass, citrus zest and tropical fruits blossom on the tongue A balanced bitterness rounds off the beer enjoyment perfectly