Echigo Citra Strata Hallertau Tradition : Background
Echigo Citra Strata Hallertau Tradition is a 4.5% session IPA from Echigo Beer, based in Niigata. It’s part of their 30th anniversary celebration lineup, with sales lasting until stock runs out. The beer is available in both cans and on draught with the hops used for this beer being Hallertau Tradition, an unusual one to have in a session IPA, alongside Citra and some Strata, hence the name.
At A Glance
- ABV : 4.5%
- Style : Session IPA
- Hops : Citra, Hallertau Tradition, and Strata
- Adjuncts : –
- IBU : 34
Sale Information
- Availability : Limited
- On Sale : From April 2025
- Size : 350 ml
Echigo Citra Strata Hallertau Tradition : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste
Echigo Citra Strata Hallertau Tradition poured out a dull, hazy orange brown colour with a thick white head consisting of large, white bubbles that popped away, leaving some streaks down the side of the glass.
The aroma was a bit muddled – I couldn’t quite work out which the major hop was supposed to be; however, the main aroma coming through was a citrus one, along the lines of grapefruit and lemon. As the beer warmed up, a touch of floral aroma was present, which I am guessing was from the Hallertau Tradition, which was alongside a slight pale malt sweetness.
The body began with a soft, slightly bitter note, that faded quickly off the palate, to leave some more of the citrus flavour hanging around. I didn’t find anything wrong with the beer – not that I was deliberately looking – but neither did I find anything that blew me away.
Echigo Citra Strata Hallertau Tradition : The Bottom Line
Solid session IPA, if not exciting. Nice addition to the range but the usage of Hallertau Tradition was wasted on me.
Echigo Citra Strata Hallertau Tradition : Where to Buy
It can be bought online at the following places:
