Estate Homegrown Wet Hop Ale - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

TenHornsProud

Colorado

4.1/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at the Meddlesome Moth

Pours a copper/dark orange with a white head that laces.

Smells of biscuit, bread, pine and citrus hop character. Big nose that is impressive.

Up front sweet, bready malt character that gives way to a big pine character and some citrus hop notes before ending on a dry note.

Medium body and dry makes it easy enough to drink.

This is a damned fine IPA that has a bready and pine character more than anything. It is a bit heavier in body and bready than most other IPAs I run into. Worth a try.

Serving type: on-tap

11-06-2011 14:27:42 | More by TenHornsProud

Lukass

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

06-14-2013 00:57:48 | More by Lukass

ajtorres311

Florida

4/5  rDev -3.8%

06-06-2013 15:44:00 | More by ajtorres311

EyePeeAyBryan

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -15.9%

05-31-2013 20:38:02 | More by EyePeeAyBryan

ackeeper

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-31-2013 05:35:00 | More by ackeeper

craftbeerasian

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-30-2013 22:23:46 | More by craftbeerasian

Rope

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance-
Fantastic, half a finger of off-white head. The color is a hazy fire orange.

Smell-
Complex, but not a strong aroma. Each smell yields hints of different styles of beer. First I got an IPA, then a lager, then a saison.

Taste-
I can see why my nose was jumping from style to style. Starts with a sweet buttery hop, but melds to a wonderful grassy tea flavor for the majority of the taste. It ends with a pleasant bitter hop wall.

Mouthfeel-
Very small bubbles, feel nice. The hops have giving it a oily feel on the palate. It makes me yearn for a overcast spring day, looking out at a forest expanse.

Overall-
I appreciate these kinds of entries, because it demonstrates that beer doesn't have to be produced with such a large footprint. The ultimate in local, inspiring to start ones own small beer making farm.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 17:39:40 | More by Rope

tzieser

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-27-2013 06:36:15 | More by tzieser

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

05-22-2013 15:23:38 | More by InspectorBob

Smitty1988

Arizona

3/5  rDev -27.9%

05-21-2013 19:40:43 | More by Smitty1988

searsclone

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-21-2013 04:05:24 | More by searsclone

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-20-2013 17:32:52 | More by touchmeimsac

jmtpi

New York

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

05-15-2013 03:17:56 | More by jmtpi

MCDub

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-10-2013 14:33:09 | More by MCDub

cadaugherty

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.8%

05-09-2013 00:10:04 | More by cadaugherty

Joshgonzales79

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-08-2013 23:54:43 | More by Joshgonzales79

Dr_S

Alabama

5/5  rDev +20.2%

05-07-2013 03:25:06 | More by Dr_S

scottbrew4u

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%

04-30-2013 00:08:45 | More by scottbrew4u

jibbyvonjibb

California

4.24/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Drank a couple months ago.
A: amber color. Bit hazy w sediment that swirl then settle. Frothy head.
S: earthy hops. Caramel sweetness. 
T: caramel. Earthy hops. Hint of peppery spice. Apple cider. Figs. Tangy finish.
M: medium body, more than usual for ipa. Some butteriness.
O: A malty, earthy ipa. Not like regular westcoast, but more earthy. Caramel sweetness makes this more of a Scottish Ale with more hops. Still amazingly drinkable, never cloying. Serve on special occasions, maybe with an apple pie.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 16:54:30 | More by jibbyvonjibb

slickerryan

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.8%

04-25-2013 02:41:00 | More by slickerryan

timontheroad

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

04-21-2013 14:12:06 | More by timontheroad

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

04-20-2013 14:01:42 | More by drgonzo2k2

jreindl

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +2.2%

04-20-2013 05:35:53 | More by jreindl

MacStinson

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +14.2%

04-15-2013 01:26:39 | More by MacStinson

NickSMpls

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -3.8%

04-14-2013 23:52:18 | More by NickSMpls