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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
American IPA
6.8% ABV
65 IBUs
OG 16.0 Plato, FG 4.0 Plato
Scores: Appearance: 4.5 | Aroma: 2 | Taste: 4 | Mouthfeel: 4.5 | Drinkability: 4.5
On tap at Sally's. Got this one in 2-for-1!
The bar I had this at is very dark, so it's hard to describe the color exactly; the beer seemed reddish copper with brilliant clarity and a dense off white head with good retention and nice, sticky lacing.
The nose was very disappointing. I thought I smelled some pine but cannot be sure, and that's about it. The taste was better, however: There was a decent malt backbone that manifested itself in the body but added little flavor and taste-wise hops ruled. Earthy, but with a citrusy zing to it, that seemed to get enhanced with rising temperature of the beer.
The finish wasn't the driest but was still very clean and massively bittering. A very well done combination of malts and *dominating* hops but not as good smelling as it tastes. Not the most refreshing beer but with the the right body and carbonation for an AIPA. Very drinkable.
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