Green Knuckle: Citra

Green Knuckle is our annual series of single-variety wet hop beers, brewed to showcase each cultivar’s vibrant and radiant character. Every batch will highlight an individual farm’s expression and provide the freshest and most raw hop character possible. Harvested straight off the bine in the morning and in our brewhouse by the same afternoon, these beers truly present each hop in its purest form.

Citra in wet hop form is a completely different expression from what most people have become accustomed to with this hop. Straight from the bines of Coleman Agriculture (@colemanagriculture) in Independence, Oregon, the full and unadulterated cones of Citra deliver a sensory overload of the delicate thiols and terpenes often lost during the kilning process. The beer exudes bright notes of key lime, tangerine, and vibrant passionfruit all layered on a canvas of overripe Alphonso mango. Beyond the juicy/fruity aromas lies the subtle yet unmistakable “green” characteristics of wet hops. Evoking notes of freshly cut California Sweetgrass and just a touch of sticky cannabis.

Each batch should be consumed quickly, as the delicate compounds that make these beers so vivid and unique degrade rapidly. These beers are peak hop season in a glass, so please enjoy them while it lasts!