Best Of Beer Camp: Double IPA - Beer Camp #29 - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

BeerPhan86

New York

4.22/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

My favorite style by far. I have not had the chance to try Hoptimum yet so this is the first IIPA I have ever tried from Sierra Nevada.

A - Pours a hazy golden orange with a one finger foamy light tan head. Extremely sticky lacing and good retention on the head.

S - Citrus, pine, and some light alcohol notes. Not as aromatic as one might expect. Grapefruit and tangerine with sweet malt in the background.

T - Pungent hops dominate the flavor. At first there is a blast of citrus hops (grapefruit, maybe apricot) followed by more piney, earthy hops. I always find that there are two major styles of IIPA: earthy/piney (think Southern Tier Unearthly) and fruity/citrusy (think Ithaca Flower Power). I am most intrigued by those IIPAs that combine the two styles into one, and that is what SN has done here. A bit boozy in the aftertaste is my only complaint, which becomes more pronounced as it warms.

M - Medium bodied and a bit slick/oily on the lips but perfectly carbonated.

O - Definitely a sipper for me, but an excellent representation of the style. I really really need to get my hands on some Hoptimum, this was well done.

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2011 01:37:57 | More by BeerPhan86

DeutschesBier

Maryland

4/5  rDev +2.3%

06-07-2013 19:59:14 | More by DeutschesBier

megamass

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-18-2013 05:42:46 | More by megamass

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-15-2013 18:33:53 | More by twenty5

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

05-09-2013 00:09:16 | More by cadaugherty

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

05-07-2013 23:53:37 | More by blknikon

DMc8ride

Maryland

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-28-2013 22:16:28 | More by DMc8ride

DocJitsu

California

4/5  rDev +2.3%

03-09-2013 23:30:53 | More by DocJitsu

popery

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

01-28-2013 07:33:48 | More by popery

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev -23.3%

01-20-2013 02:05:22 | More by t0rin0

sendbeer

Georgia

5/5  rDev +27.9%

12-15-2012 05:56:16 | More by sendbeer

CA_Infidel2o9

4/5  rDev +2.3%

12-11-2012 06:35:11 | More by CA_Infidel2o9

stabbingcontest

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

12-04-2012 01:34:21 | More by stabbingcontest

Chris_Cali_2o9

4/5  rDev +2.3%

11-20-2012 03:31:55 | More by Chris_Cali_2o9

bzach

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

10-21-2012 06:25:46 | More by bzach

hopspiller

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

10-04-2012 18:19:26 | More by hopspiller

mrebeka

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

09-23-2012 20:29:22 | More by mrebeka

buzze40

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

09-12-2012 01:44:09 | More by buzze40

WastingFreetime

Wisconsin

3.73/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed from notes.

Pours out a clear golden color with a two finger head that rapidly recedes back to a relatively stable 1cm lid, minimal lacing is left behind on the glass. Body and carbonation are on the lighter side of medium strength.

Smells of Pine resin, grapefruit, assorted citrus rind bouquet, and a touch of toffee malt. Tastes of a good even blend of citrus peel, some dank and resinous hopping, caramel malt, and lightly of Simcoe-styled onion / garlic combo. Has an aspirin / medicinal bittering finish with some rising heat from booze.

Serving type: bottle

09-05-2012 23:48:21 | More by WastingFreetime

BeerForHokie

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

09-05-2012 03:35:10 | More by BeerForHokie

netshark

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

09-01-2012 19:53:05 | More by netshark

generallee

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

08-29-2012 11:32:27 | More by generallee

JimmytheSaintPSU

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.3%

08-21-2012 02:00:34 | More by JimmytheSaintPSU

Nickfellow007

Rhode Island

4.75/5  rDev +21.5%

08-15-2012 15:58:26 | More by Nickfellow007

BryanK

New York

3.25/5  rDev -16.9%

08-10-2012 00:05:29 | More by BryanK