Brew By Numbers 01/01 Saison - Citra
Style: Saison
Recipe: Citra
ABV: 5.4%
The Citra Saison is BBNo.’s modern interpretation of a Belgian farmhouse-style classic. A light, crisp body, fresh fruit/spice flavour
and a mild bitterness make this a very refreshing, drinkable beer. [ The first batch of this beer was NOT brewed at Kernel. The first BATCHES (plural) were brewed at BBNo, as are all batches as of December 2013. BBNo made one batch at The Kernel while they were having issues with their own kit; the bottles from this batch are clearly labeled as brewed at The Kernel. - Leighton ]
Recipe: Citra
ABV: 5.4%
The Citra Saison is BBNo.’s modern interpretation of a Belgian farmhouse-style classic. A light, crisp body, fresh fruit/spice flavour
and a mild bitterness make this a very refreshing, drinkable beer. [ The first batch of this beer was NOT brewed at Kernel. The first BATCHES (plural) were brewed at BBNo, as are all batches as of December 2013. BBNo made one batch at The Kernel while they were having issues with their own kit; the bottles from this batch are clearly labeled as brewed at The Kernel. - Leighton ]
3.5
249 reviews
Greenwich, England
Community reviews
0,33l bottle at home. Bottled 03/10/2016. BB 03/04/2018. light yellow lightly hazy color, medium big white head. smells spices, peppery, flowery, bit citric, lightly grassy. nice smell. medium body, soft carbonation, slick mouthfeel. tastes grassy, citric, bit breadish, lightly earthy, flowery, herbal, thyme, hints of sweetness. finishes with a light bitterness and notes of earth, flower and some herbal notes. rather nice one, quite good to drink, a bit too much on the grassy / herbal bitter side, but overall still very enjoyable.
Tap @ brewery, 22/07/17. Pours a hazy yellow with a good, white head. Aroma is lemon, yeast, pepper. Taste is slightly sour. Citrus, lemon, pepper.
Bottle picked up from Wine Rack at Yarnton Nurseries, Yarnton, Oxon, consumed at home cooking, a lamb curry as well as Lemon Meringue Ice Cream. Sunday 25th June 2017. Pours hazy lemony colour, quite cloudy with a white head. A good Saison, light, soft, the hops present themselves but fit in well, light lemon, nice touch of spicy yeast. Really enjoying this. A7 A4 T7 P4 Ov14 3.6
Cask at the brewery. Pours pale golden with a medium white foam. Scent is medium notes of saison but sadly some properties of soap. Taste is fucking gorgeous flavors of saison with notes of herbs, wheat, weizen. Mild. Mature. Great.
On tap @ Uiltje Craft Beer Bar, Haarlem
Hazy light golden with a white head. Citrus aroma, not a lot of funky barnyard flavours but a light floral touch is noticable. Medium bitterness. Very light fresh saison.
Bottle, bought@Beershoppen, Kolding. Pours hazy pale yellow with a medium, staying creamy white head. Aroma has lovely fresh Citra hops, lemon zest, galia melon, light apple, mild pepper. Medium carbonation, fine dry and fairly creamy mouthfeel. Flavour has sweet malts, doughy, pepper, zesty lime, light hops oil. Lingering, solid bitterness. Very nice.
33cl bottle picked up at Oedipus Brewing and poured into a snifter (at home) on 21-Apr-2017. Hazy golden pale colour with a medium white head. Aroma of citrus, pepper, spices and yeast. Light body and medium carbonation. Taste is slightly sour - lemon, lime and pepper. A nice light, fruity saison.
Hazy, yellow golden colored, medium to small white head. Aroma is quite fruity, , citrus, tropical, spicy saison yeast, sweetish juicy. Taste is medium sweet malt, medium+ aroma of fruit, citrus, tropical fruits, spicy saison yeasty, bit peppery, medium- bitterness, dry finish. Medium bodied, soft to average carbonation, oily, zesty. Pretty good.
(bottle, from BBNo brewery, London)
Hazy golden body, medium white head. Flavours of lemon, lime, saison yeast, coriander, bread, peppery. Flavours of lemon, lime, saison yeast, coriander, bread, pepper, funk. Medium dry crispy fresh finish, slightly bitter with lemon.
Bouteille achetée à La Mise En Bière - De couleur jaune paille bien trouble avec une belle mousse blanche qui colle bien et dure longtemps - Au nez des arômes très fruité, agrumes, orange, pamplemousse, yuzu, fruits de la passion, mangue, blé, épicés, poivre, et très légèrement levuré, superbe - En bouche c’est onctueux, beaucoup de blé, moin de houblon mais toujours très agrumes, mangue, épicé, poivré, levures - Corp moyen/full, carbonation plutôt légère, amertume légère/moyen, onctueuse, final blé et agrumes - Une saison atypique mais carrément réussi le cité à est vraiment un super houblon
On keg at the Hanging Bat.
Appearance - cloudy yellow. Neat lacy head.
Nose - lemon sorbet. Light funk.
Taste - more lemon sorbet. Yoghurt.
Palate - light bodied with a lean texture that continues through to the long tight finish.
Overall - lovely balance.
Bottle from Bierkoning, Amsterdam. Aroma is peppery yeast, pale malt, wheat, citrus, hoppy notes. Moderate sweet flavour with a light bitter finish. Medium bodied. Nicely peppery and citrussy, a very fine hoppy Saison from favourites BBN°.
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Bottle bought at the brewery. Lovely oranges, citrus, light yeasty, very nice and clean.
Hazy, pale, yellow, thick white head. Grassy, citrusy smell. Flavour is classic Citra - dry, bitter grapefruit, just a hint of sweetness- with the spicy, floral qualities of a saison. A nice balance. Crisp, but it could go one of the flavours being a bit more dominant.
33cl bottle @ blackfriars,glasgow
pours a light golden yellow white firm head
aroma is lightly spice coriander bit citric
flavour is sweetish spice little bitterness
ok but nothing special
Bottle @ Mbargo. Hazy straw golden, large white head, good lacing. Yeasty and grassy aroma, hay, barnyard, citrus, pear and bread. Smooth, clean mouthfeel, mild carbonated. Yeasty taste, dough, funk, red apple, citrus, lime and grass. Mild grassy bitter finish. Refreshing!
Lukt: Sitron, høy og gjær.
Utseende: Strågul.
Skum/kullsyre: Dekkende skum.
Smak: Sitron, høy og gjær.
Hvor: Bakeri, London.
Medium: Flaske@330ml, ABV@5,5%, Når@05.07.2016
Tap@Taphouse. Pours hazy yellow with white head. Aroma is light malty with some spicyness and a citrussy hoppiness. Taste is light malt, some fruity spicyness and citrus hops. Finish is semidry and lightly bitter.
Draft. Semi-clear yellow with one finger white head. Aroma is fresh citrus, lemon, saison yeast and light spiciness. Taste is quite similar but with more focus on fleshy lemon and saison yeast. Medium mouthfeel, light to medium carbonation and dry citrus and saison yeast aftertaste.
From tap at Taphouse. Clear golden colour with a white head. Aroma and flavour of hops, citrus, peach, malt, crispy and bitterness.
Bottle from Bishop’s Cave, Bishop’s Stortford. Light to mid-gold, hazy, a bit of white head. Smell is intensely yeasty with some potpourri and more than a hint of posset. Tastes of sweetining spices - I’m reminded of ham overstuffed with clove - and sugary yeast. Nicely carbonated mouthfeel. Not really my cup.of tea.
Uklar gul farge. Lavt hvitt skum. Aroma av sitrus, gress og malt. Smaken er samme. Medium konsistens
Bottle from Hops & Crafts Exeter,pours slightly cloudy very pale yellow ,massive diminishing white head,aroma complex some citrus but also bread ,banana & bubblegum ,the taste is similar with good citrus ,lemon lime & intially sharp but bread ,banana & bubblegum balance things out .very light bodied for the strength & drinkable ,the finish has nice dryness with more bread,banana ,clove & bubblegum . A good summer refresher!
On tap at the brewery. Pours cloudy golden with medium white head. Citrus aroma. Bit sweetish, yeasty, spicy, fruit, zesty. Medium bodied. Finishes bitter. Solid.
On tap at Kaapse Brouwers 2nd Anniversary Festival, Rotterdam.
Nose is fruity.
Body is slightly opalescent yellow, head is small, white, creamy, average lasting, good lacing.
Aroma is wheat, peach, honey, malty.
Medium sweet, light bitter, light citric sour.
Finish is medium lasting fruity medium bittersweet.
Medium body, dry texture, soft carbonation.
Easy, tasty fruity beer, not really my style though.
From Tap: unclear hazy golden, looks like unfiltered applejuice, weird metallic/tangy aroma dominates, not shure if this is meant to be there, light body with low to medium bitterness, some notes of pear and tropical fruits but metallic/tangy thing dominates the taste, some flavors of beer standing for too long as well, still not shure if the glass i got was ok, bartender told me it was...
Pours golden colour with a frothy light tan head. Aroma of hops, floral notes and spices. Smells like an IPA, tastes like a very light saison. Medium sweetness and medium bitterness. . Medium body, oily feel, qverage to soft carbonation and a medium bitter after taste. Good,but a bit too weak.
Grassy, spicey, banana sweet, a touch of hops. Lacks a dominant note, a bit bland even for a saison.
Sweet beer, easy to drink, I liked the citrus flavors, but maybe a bit too light in tast