Year of New Beer: Xtra Citra Pale Ale, Surly Brewing (MN)

Written By: Dion on 04/14/2016

Orange zest and grapefruit strike the nose first, with a slight grass and cracker malt presenting as the glass warms. On the tongue is much the same, moderately hop-forward with a pithy bitterness as the citrus skin provides the bulk of the depth here. A light cereal grain husk on a slightly dry finish. Really good beach or pool beer, but still just a step behind Fathead's Sunshine Daydream for me when it comes to the session pale ale.