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Sierra Nevada India Pale Ale

Sierra Nevada India Pale Ale - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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79
overall
Brewed by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Chico, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
7213.36/5.03.36/5.06.9%55.3Shaker, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
Brewed using a blend of English malts. Magnum hops are used for the early hop addition, with Goldings for finishing and dry hopping. A very flavorful and hoppy ale.
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 baraciisch (138), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/515/20
Jun 24, 2009  
Golden cloudy orange in color... Aroma much more subtle than the torpedo... Fairly piney, flavor of the hops is evident... Not terribly or overly bitter however, a gentle bitter finish... Good beer, like the torpedo better though...


 Rciesla (3500), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/103/512/20
Jun 8, 2009  
Bottle and draft. Pours an amber body with a white head. Light citrus, floral notes, some light pine and plenty of malt. Nothing stand out.


 Todeon (314), Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/516/20
May 27, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a orange/gold color. Aroma was the usual suspects pine,citrus and some caramel. A bit earthy to. Taste is hoppy with some piney notes and a nice malt backbone that creates a good balance. Bitter finish.


 DerWeg (748), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 24, 2009  
Bottle at BeerBistro. Orangey gold, puffy thickish pour. Juicier fuller hops than the Pale Ale, a little more citrusy with some bite. Very frontal with a nice lingering clean finish. Fruity malt is very complimentary. Laclks offputting bitterness. I found this one bottle extremely good in an approachable way.


 Rogueone (506), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 14, 2009  
Draft at BJs. Pours a rich amber with a creamy white bubbly head. Aroma is toasted malt. Flavor is impressively crisp, with a very nice balance of malt to resiny hop. Bitterness lingers on the palate for longer than I expected. Not overly complex but very good.


 beerfest5 (128), Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Mar 4, 2009  
The first thing i noticed was how clear this was for an IPA. had that normal IPA smells, citrus, pine, etc. taste is alright, sort of middle of the road IPA, nothing too distinctive. A good IPA but not one i will seek out again.


 nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Jan 30, 2009  
12 oz bottle purchased from Frugal MacDoogal’s in Nashville. Poured a clear gold/orange color with a one finger white head. The aroma was citrus and earth. The flavor was caramel with a citrus hop finish. The carbonation was a bit soft. The mouthfeel was crisp and the body was medium. This is another of Sierra Nevada’s good IPAs.


 Wasatch (270), Layton, Utah, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Jan 6, 2009  
A - Pours a nice clear golden/amber color, nice carbonation, tiny head, some lacing afterwards. S - Scents of bitter hops, a touch of citrus. T - The taste is very hoppy, with a nice clean bitter ending. M - Medium body. A slight carbonated feel. D - Very drinkable. Been waiting a long time for this brew and I was not dissappointed at all. Another great brew from SN. Would recommend and buy again.



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