When it comes to the craft beer scene in Cleveland, as one person it, "the word is out." There has been a remarkable growth in craft brewers. At one time, there was only Great Lakes Brewing Company. Now, there are breweries like Fat Head's Brewing, Platform Beer Company, Butcher & Brewer, and Market Garden.
The latter brewery, Market Garden, is located next to my favorite spot in Cleveland ... the West Side Market. THe past couple of times that I have been in Cleveland and I have made a trip to the market, it has always included a side trip to Market Garden. That side trip was a necessity, because it offered me a chance to try some very good beer. Beers like the Cluster Fuggle, an IPA, or the Illuminator, a Doppelbock.
The great thing about Cleveland craft beer is that there are so many choices, even within one brewery. The bad thing about Cleveland beer is that I can only get it when I am in Cleveland. However, there has been a recent push for many of these breweries to bottle or can their beer. And, during a recent visit to Cleveland, I was able to find Market Garden's Citramax in a local grocery store. Needless to say, I bought a six pack and took it back home with me.
The latter brewery, Market Garden, is located next to my favorite spot in Cleveland ... the West Side Market. THe past couple of times that I have been in Cleveland and I have made a trip to the market, it has always included a side trip to Market Garden. That side trip was a necessity, because it offered me a chance to try some very good beer. Beers like the Cluster Fuggle, an IPA, or the Illuminator, a Doppelbock.
The great thing about Cleveland craft beer is that there are so many choices, even within one brewery. The bad thing about Cleveland beer is that I can only get it when I am in Cleveland. However, there has been a recent push for many of these breweries to bottle or can their beer. And, during a recent visit to Cleveland, I was able to find Market Garden's Citramax in a local grocery store. Needless to say, I bought a six pack and took it back home with me.
The Citramax is described as a West-Coast style IPA. The feature of this beer is in the name - Citra. The brewers dry hopped this West Coast IPA with organic Citra hops. The goal was to impart intense tropical and citrus fruit aromas in a beer with an aggressive-boldly bright American Hop character that will leave you craving another.
Mission achieved. The Citramax pours a golden color with a thick foam. That foam recedes quickly to the edges of the beer, opening the way for an aroma full of tangy citrus fruits, such as grapefruit and tangerine. As one sips the Citramax, there is a moderate level of bitterness, encasing elements of those citrus fruits with some pine notes on the edges. This IPA differs a little from most other IPAs that I have had in that the moderate bitterness is also followed by a little sweetness on the palate. The sweetness helps to balance the beer, making it more palatable for people like my beautiful Angel who are not big hop heads.
As with most Cleveland beers, the Citramax is available in the Cleveland area. If I recall correctly, that six-pack cost about $9.99 or $10.99. If you see a six pack sitting on the shelf, it is definitely worth trying.
Mission achieved. The Citramax pours a golden color with a thick foam. That foam recedes quickly to the edges of the beer, opening the way for an aroma full of tangy citrus fruits, such as grapefruit and tangerine. As one sips the Citramax, there is a moderate level of bitterness, encasing elements of those citrus fruits with some pine notes on the edges. This IPA differs a little from most other IPAs that I have had in that the moderate bitterness is also followed by a little sweetness on the palate. The sweetness helps to balance the beer, making it more palatable for people like my beautiful Angel who are not big hop heads.
As with most Cleveland beers, the Citramax is available in the Cleveland area. If I recall correctly, that six-pack cost about $9.99 or $10.99. If you see a six pack sitting on the shelf, it is definitely worth trying.
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