I hope that's the case. I picked up a couple bottles a few weeks back and they were seriously close to dumpers. They were extreme bland and hardly worth finishing the bottle.
I didn't finish my bottle of Sue from that same batch you got yours from probably. I also dumped 1/3 growler of that "regifter" IIPA...... I "regifted" it to my sink.
I understand the growing pains and transition as they move to new employees..... so, hopefully it was just that and these upcoming brews move back to the old standard. In the future, I will be buying a single pint/bottle though before spending additional money. I saw people buying multiple cases of that batch of Sue..... I would hate to be sitting on 20 bombers of that.
More on point......
My last batch of all-citra APA was by far the best I have ever brewed. Drank the last of it yesterday, and it was really great. I also brewed an exact copy of it, but did identical hopping schedule, but instead of all citra I broke it up 1/3 each of Citra/Centennial/Cascade.
I will post the recipe, water, etc. later when I get a chance. The thing that I really loved about this recent version is I didn't even dry hop it - and it was still the most flavorful citra beer I have brewed. I am going to keep experimenting with the same process...... Sometimes I find dryhopping to be hit and miss as to the results.