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So far, I've been generally happy with brews that I've gotten from East Nashville. I don't actually go to East Nashville very often, as the prices seem to have skyrocketed once the whole place started to become gentrified. It's just not really my scene, but gentrified locations often result in good craft beer, and I can support that. This particular beer claims to be a citra IPA rather than just a regular IPA, and I assume that just means that they've centered on citra hops, so it should be nice and juicy.
The beer pours a light amber that seems to be heading a lot further toward orange. That said, it skews yellow at the bottom. The sticky white head is pretty voluminous right out of the can, and it looks like I'm going to be enjoying a thick remnant across the entire top of the beer and lacing down the sides through this whole review. This is to say that I like how it looks. The aroma is citrus on top of a fairly thick and yeast-filled malt. It smells really good, and I expect it's going to taste really good.
First sip has more zest from the orange and grapefruit then I had expected. As I said, I thought it was going to be juicy, but it is juicy in a way that is almost dry at points. The malt is still prominent, and it prevents a bitter storm from taking over. As a sip, I like it just fine. I'm not going to say that this is the best beer ever, but it is a pretty good beer, and I would gladly sip it all night. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, I have a process that does not include sipping all night.
Tip-in is sweet and tangy with grapefruit zest and assorted herbs. The middle is a delicious wash of citrus fruits above light herbs and even a flower or two. The finish turns dry as the malt takes over and tamps down most of the bitterness, but a hint of bitterness grabs hold for the trail off.
Bottom Line: This brewery seems to keep getting better.
4.0/5
