Draft sample @ ACBF 2015. Dorée claire, col blanc. Arôme offre un bouquet fruité et fleuri, avec un citra qui reste un peu trop discret, principalement au niveau des vertus tropicales qui le caractérisent. Malt reste discret et en retrait oscillant vers un pils. Palais est légèrement fruité, pas vraiment le punch que j’attendais de ce single hop, et surtout du citra mais laissant assez de notes fruitées - agrumes pour rester rafraichissant. Amertume reste modéré. Malt moyen légèrement pâle et avec une pointe de pils.

Tasted at ACBF 2015, can’t believe I’m the first one... Had a good chat with the brewer and though I am a bit concerned about Emelisse’s future now, I am equally convinced his new brewery will gain lots of attention. This one poured a slightly hazy golden blonde colour under a steady, moussy, yellowish white head; aroma is dry-hopped yet subtle, gracious and ’friendly’ APA all the way through (more APA than IPA indeed), with suggestions of fresh lemon peel, field flowers, white grapes and pineapple; fruity taste, vivid and refreshing with a lemony sourish touch, hint of bready malts in the middle but the floral and slightly citrussy Citra hops get all the credits, ensuring a long, drying, citrus peel, flowery finish with a hint of the initial fruitiness still shining through. Subtly lemony, very refreshing, quenching example of its style, to say the least.

Imported from my RateBeer account as Kees Pale Ale Citra (by Brouwerij Kees):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 5/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 14/20, MyTotalScore: 3.7/5

6/III/15 - on tap @ ACBF 2015 (Vichte) - BB: n/a (2015-287) Thanks to all for sharing today's beers!

Clear deep blond to yellow beer, creamy white head, bit adhesive, leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Aroma: citrus, pineapple, bit of an English, malty, a cheesy touch, but not bad. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: bitter, citrus, quite metallic, bit medicinal bitterness. Aftertaste: hoppy, bit English, little bitter.