Citra Little Thing
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico, California, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - New England / Hazy Regular|
Score
6.71
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Malts
Malted Wheat, Pilsner, Unmalted Wheat
Hops
Citra, Simcoe
Yeast
Ale
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Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Can from the UK SN webshop. It pours ever so slightly hazy golden - pale orange with a decent, fluffy white head. The aroma is soft, sweet, juicy, orange sponge cake, tangerine, slightly creamy, orange creamsicle and bread. The taste is quite soft initially, limited bitterness, smooth, juicy, orangey citrus, zesty tangerine, grapefruit rind, peach, orange blossom, touch creamy, kick of booze and a touch of sticky pine. Finish is zesty, but quite short also. Medium body and average carbonation. Fruity and boosty. Decent, but lacks a bit of depth perhaps. I would of course like some bitterness to balance out the sweetness. Decent enough, but lacks wow.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
a: clear golden body | thinnish white head
a: lemon zest | floral | soft biscuits
f: easy malts | mellow oranges | juicy finish
t: crisp | mineraly | clean-drinking
o: fresh throughout | great balance | polished for style
12 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): New York (14th Street), New York | 15-February-2026 | US$2,19 | canned: 09-December-2025 | sampled: a few minutes after purchase on the streets of New York with my family of five, on 15-February-2026
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Has the heavy, sweet mouthfeel of Big Little Thing and a strong citrus pith and pine bitterness offset by lemon drops, orange, and a touch of mango. Ultimately grows somewhat saccharine; lower the ABV and you'd have a much better beer.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Can from the local Grocery Outlet. Pours lightly hazy gold with a very large white head that persisted. Aroma has a lot of citrus. Med body. Very smooth. Fairly dry tho juicy. Bitter enough to do the job. Light malt is present but wheat obtrudes. A nice drink.