I know I said I was going to review one of my favorite beers but plans have changed. I have to drink some of our (my dad, mine, and two of our friends) brewery’s beer. It’s been in the kegs for a bit and we need to finish it off so we can put some new stuff in it’s keg.
On to the beer:
Mars Street Brewing Citra Pale
Style: Pale Ale
Hops: Citra
ABV: 6.0
Glass: 20oz bar glass
This is a pale ale of ours made with citra hops. It pours an light amber color with clean white head. The lacing is very good as it clings to the glass and maintains a little bit of head the whole way through. Upon initial pint fill, there’s a bit of a haziness due to the chill which clears up after a few minutes in the glass.
It’s an easy drinking beer that has a very floral nose with a very balanced and smooth malt profile which is very pleasant. Because it is brewed with citra hops, it is not very hoppy. It’s rather sweet and has notes of grapefruit, passion fruit, and a little hint of mango. It’s very sweet, but has a very mild yet pronounced fruit taste to it. It’s very very good.
Now, I’m not a big fan of “fruity” beers… I.E. Hangar 24 Orange Wheet, Magic Hat Brewing No. 9 but this is a very good easy drinking beer. I can see this beer being enjoyed on a warm day but even now at 8:30pm in 68 degree weather in Southern California it is enjoyable. I don’t have anything to say on this beer as far as the bad goes… I’m a little biased as this is one of our beers that we make so naturally, any complaints have been addressed to make this beer better.
Take Aways:
Easy drinking, not bold, easy entry level craft beer for beginners to enjoy, would make a great growler fill to share with a group of friends. Only downside? Not available yet. Stay tuned for brewery updates on here if you’re interested!
Craft Beer Reviews & Commentary by HomeBrewedHero 