Year of New Beer: Double Citra Monster, Mirror Twin Brewing Co (Lexington)

Written By: Dion on 06/07/2020

It's almost not fair when a brewery does haze as well as MT, then they go and ramp up the universal cheat code for deliciousness, Citra hops. But they did it anyway, and here we are. Huge punch of orange/tangerine straight off the pour. Aroma is augmented by some grapefruit and a touch of peach skin, as well as a fleeting herbal note. Super soft and juicy on the tongue, with the orange juice effect really kicking in. Only the faintest hop bitterness, which quickly settles into an array of citrus and tropical fruits that blend well with a slightly sweet backbone. I'm always hesitant to say any particular NEIPA is the best Mirror Twin has ever done, because there have been so many good ones. But this one has to be very near the top. Well done.