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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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 BrewDad (2363), Olympia, Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/515/20
Jun 5, 2006  
[Bottle - Liquid Solutions] Sharp golden colored beer. A great hops aroma with a great flavor. Loved the hops through out this beer. Has a very high Hops flavor this is not for the everyday IPA drinker.


Cam501 (58), Asheville, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 4, 2006  
Clear golden hue with a light to moderate head that quickly fades. Very bitter finish that bites hard.


 GreatLibations (1440), Last Supper, Arizona, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/55/103/515/20
May 31, 2006  
Pours golden w/ a medium sized creamy froth. Aroma of citrus rind. Medium to full nectar w/ ample residual effers. Flavors are dry with bitter lime rind, caramel and a big malty backbone. Nice asprin burn on the finish. Overall: a nice specimen worthy of a second glass.


 ABUSEDGOAT (1934), California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
May 29, 2006  
Clear amber body with a moderate head with decent lacing. Aroma is hoppy with notes of grapefruit, citrus, spices. Also caramel. Maybe some English hops in here, not positive. Definitely wasn’t like most PNW IPAs. While the balance here was good, it was far from my favorite example. I guess I just prefer the blast of PNW hops instead of Goldings or whatever it is.


 redave (133), squaw valley, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
May 29, 2006  
This doesn’t seem like an English pale ale. After looking at the style descriptions, i guess it could go either way. Nice creamy two fingered head [doesn’t last too long]. Golden amber color. The aroma is a little lacking, but this has been in the refrigerator for awhile. taste is a nice sharp hop bite. Not too malty mouth-feel, but very tasty nevertheless.


 Bartzilla (441), San Diego, California, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
May 26, 2006  
Hm. Cute label. I’m guessing this is more faithfull to an old school IPA than the nu-metal stuff floating around San Diego. Almost tastes like an ESB. Good, drinkable, but only if it’s free or my best option at some random pub that doesn’t know any better. Man, I hate to diss on Sierra Nevada 2 reviews in a row because I love the Bigfoot and the Celebration, but this just isn’t my kind of ale. Ship it off to the troops in India, maybe they’ll appreciate it more.


 hayden1215 (305), Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
May 25, 2006  
Copper in color with an ample frothy beige head. Aroma is sweet hops with grass. Flavor is slightly sweet, good bitterness. Finish is fairly bitter. Very good.


 SudsMcDuff (1691), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 21, 2006  
had on tap @ the gingerman in austin, oh yeah......brown, with a great head on its shoulders..sweet yet nice and not to bitter, a beginners ipa, smooth...



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