"Does Not Contain Grapefruit"
Seminar Brewing in Florence, SC, have quickly established themselves as one of my favorite regional breweries. I was fortunate to hang out with those folks at their first bottle release this past Saturday, and there was no way I was leaving without some fresh Citrocity.
Citrocity is one of two flagship IPAs for Seminar. This one features some darker malts, bringing the colour to a medium copper and supplying a medium-low malty sweetness to balance the hops. Nonetheless, Citrocity is all about the hops. The bitterness is moderate and lingering, but the real focus here centers on the late-addition flavor and aroma contributions. As soon as the cap leaves the growler, I'm surrounded by the grapefruit-and-papaya bouquet. In the flavor these two fruits continue to assert themselves, accompanied by slightly-bitter melon rind. Every element is prominent yet balanced.
Citrocity has my vote for best IPA from SC. Though, it does face some stiff competition.
Citrocity is one of two flagship IPAs for Seminar. This one features some darker malts, bringing the colour to a medium copper and supplying a medium-low malty sweetness to balance the hops. Nonetheless, Citrocity is all about the hops. The bitterness is moderate and lingering, but the real focus here centers on the late-addition flavor and aroma contributions. As soon as the cap leaves the growler, I'm surrounded by the grapefruit-and-papaya bouquet. In the flavor these two fruits continue to assert themselves, accompanied by slightly-bitter melon rind. Every element is prominent yet balanced.
Citrocity has my vote for best IPA from SC. Though, it does face some stiff competition.
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