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

jwhancher

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bought a single from a bottle shop in South Philly. Didn't see a freshness date. Poured into my Bruery snifter for review.

A: Pours a clear-like gold color with amber hue. Subtle carbonation with finger width foamy white head. Head fades eventually to some frothy bubbles.

S: Aroma of mostly piney hops with some citrus thrown in. I get a hot alcohol burn. Smells mostly sticky sweet of hops with little malt backbone.

T: Nice hop flavor, but tastes a little muted for a Double IPA. Seems a little out of balance with malt to hop ratio. Seems like the beer camp folk overhopped their trial beer here. Even still, it's a nice beer for someone looking for hops.

M: A little overly bitter. Again, wished this one had a little more balance. Would have liked to see a little more malt peaking through. Tastes light but the hops give it a medium full mouthfeel.

O: Not a bad beer by any means. If the hot alcohol notes were tamed a bit and it had some more malt character I think this one could be a real winner.

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2011 00:59:20 | More by jwhancher

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