Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Rouge 66

Brewed by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Chico, California USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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Name: Rouge 66 (BC 66)
Date: July 20, 2012
Mode: Draft
Source: Wild Wing Cafe, Marietta
Appearance: muddy red, creamy beige head, lots ofsticky lace
Aroma: rich malt aroma, light fruity character
Flavor: rich malt flavor, sweet breadyness, earthy and bitter, light spicyness, long bitter finish
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+ /4

Tap at CK thanks to argo0. Pours clear red with spotty lace. Mild acetone in the nose. Small juicy hops. Taste is nutty, chocolatey, toasted, wood tannins. Mild astringency. Juicy mouthfeel. Would have been nice if not for the acetone off flavor.

Draft. Small beige head atop clear garnet body. Aroma is medium sweet, grapefruit, some orange, light cherry. Taste is moderately sweet, grapefruit, some orange, light pine. Soft medium body.