Sierra Nevada Bigfoot

bottle. very fruity nose. lots of sweetness, with an almost syrupy body. definitely could taste the alcohol in this one. a ood hop/mal balance- pretty tasty.

Bottled. Rating compiled over many, many different vintage tastings. So far, I have tried 1998, 2000 & 2002. This beer ages very well over time, with the alcohol toning down quite a bit and developing mature vinous berry flavors that mix readily with notes of brown sugar. Aroma is a pleasant blend of apricot, grape and cherry, with the older bottles having less Cascade hops influence. Some bottles have a slight hint of wet cardboard oxidation. Overall, each vintage lends its own bit of character depending on age. Guaranteed a good drinking experience between each year.

Thought I was having a DIPA. Wonderfully hoppy with fruity aromas/flavors and a dry finish. Best DIPA...err...Barley Wine I’ve had in a long time.

a mouthful of flavor. bitter, sweet, the taste makes you feel you need to chew, ripe fruits and malt. Some bitterness (hop?).

So for my 2000th rating I decided to choose a beer that has been rated so many times that I didn’t have to say how it tasted and what it looked like. Instead I figured I would write an excerpt. I have enjoyed drinking these 2000 beers. I would like to thank the Seattle Crew for sharing many a fine beer with me, even though most of those are backlogged and won’t be added for months. I would like to thank all the traders I have traded with for sharing the love. I drank this while watching the UFC fight last night, sipping this fine libation while Michito (sp?) put Thiago Silva to sleep. What a knockout! What followed the fight was a nice night of drunkeness at the Tin Hat on 65th, and a monster hangover in the morning. That being said, this was a fantastic beer and I really enjoyed its malt, hops, and aroma. Here’s to a thousand more.

Clear brownish garnet, one-finger head with a solid film covering and terrific lacing. Deep flowery hops aroma with a bit of grapefruit and a strong malt backbone. Unique taste in that the strength of the hops is met by a caramel maltiness just as strong. A big beer in flavor, body and alcohol, which is not hidden but adds to the complexity. Not for the faint of heart.

Deep copper color with a tint of red and a decent head that lingers. Aromas are of caramel and floral hops. Taste is of hops, malt and caramel.

(12oz btl) Pours deep mahogany w/ rocky off-white head. Piney-citrus aroma w/ a hint of malty sweetness. Resinous hops come through in the flavor, along w/ a grapefruit peel spiciness. Chewy malt underscores the hops. Silky mouthfeel is not syrupy or cloying.