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Sierra Nevada India Pale Ale

 (RETIRED)
Score
8660
OVERALLStyle
Serve in Shaker, Tulip

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 738   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.36   EST. CALORIES: 207   ABV: 6.9%
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.

Note: This beer is no longer made and has not been bottled for a few years now. It was replaced by Torpedo.


3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Murphy (1759) - Fort Collins, USA - DEC 11, 2005
Clear golden, slight head. Very light piney, fruity hops aroma. Taste is solid, pronounced bitterness. Toasted malts, just a hint of butteryness that goes along with the oily mouthfeel. Long, bitter finish. Well made beer.
Earlier Rating: 12/11/2005 Total Score: 3
Clear golden, small head. Aroma is grassy, sweet hops, mild. Flavor has lager malts, minerals, toasted malt, grassy leafy hops, still mild in the taste. Finish is only slightly bitter, somewhat dissapointing.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
jolo (518) - Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA - SEP 9, 2011
Bottle 355ml. A clear golden colour with an off-white head. An aroma of malt, caramel and hops. The taste is sweet and light bitter. A medium body, oily texture, average carbonation and a long dry finish.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
dlbrockmiller (13) - Oregon, USA - SEP 6, 2011
A nice spicey hops bite, more so than the regular Pale Ale, and not quite as floral. I definitely recommend trying it if you like IPAs.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
GuilTTy (686) - Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA - AUG 15, 2011
Bottle. Clear dark amber pour with just a little haze at the center and and a thin tan head. Aroma of toasted malt and a hint of lemon. Very restrained hop presence in the flavor. Mostly bready, metallic and nutty with some citrus, toffee and light caramel. Crisp texture and a drying, slightly bitter finish. Not your typical West Coast hop bomb by any means but not what they were going after with this brew.

1
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 1/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 3/20
nulty (16) - USA - JUN 28, 2011
I had to be nice and at least rate this beer as a 1... this was the worst beer I’ve ever had, I ended up pouring it down the kitchen sink drain. I guess I’m just not an IPA fan.... to each his own.

3.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
MadIndian (1721) - Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA - MAY 31, 2011
A great big hop aroma and taste. The finish is a bold pine and alcohol blend. It has a very english taste. I like it. I was surprised to see the Alcohol was only 6.9 %.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
GL2814 (129) - New York, New York, USA - APR 1, 2011
I really enjoyed the malty hop taste of this I.P.A.. It had a beautiful color, and nice aroma.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
ReAle (120) - Rome, ITALY - MAR 23, 2011
Bevuta in bottiglia. IPA senza infamia e senza lode, dorata penetrante con buona schiuma, correttamente luppolata ma senza niente di eccezionale. Corpo medio. Discreta.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
XmnwildX12 (321) - Farmington, Minnesota, USA - MAR 17, 2011
Not much of a scent, light golden color. Can lightly taste the hops, really drinkable.


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