The Sister - Fremont Brewing Company

Kevlee722

Washington

4/5  rDev +0.3%

12-01-2011 19:05:58 | More by Kevlee722

spark3148857

New York

4/5  rDev +0.3%

06-14-2013 20:17:26 | More by spark3148857

distantmantra

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +19%

06-12-2013 20:16:30 | More by distantmantra

TheEarl

Washington

3.6/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

I had a goblet of The Sister at the UBG on May 31, 2013 and another later that night, from a fresh growler fill, at a pal's house.

Appearance: The Sister pours orange/amber with lots of fluffy white foam and very good lacing.

Aroma: The aroma is probably the best single aspect of the beer. The nose is wet wood, citrus, tropical fruits, and aggressive pine. There is also a sweet smelling malt element present behind the hops at all times.

Taste: The taste is similar to the aroma but very heavy on the pine and bitterness. There is a slight roughness to the bitterness but the finish is very crisp.

Mouthfeel: The Sister is well carbonated. It is definitely more astringent and boozey than I'd expected.

Overall: This is a very good imperial IPA. I think The Brother is much better.

Serving type: on-tap

06-04-2013 20:55:52 | More by TheEarl

judkinst

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

06-01-2013 21:08:19 | More by judkinst

laminam

Washington

4/5  rDev +0.3%

05-30-2013 21:11:38 | More by laminam

BillHilly

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

05-26-2013 22:57:09 | More by BillHilly

bbadger

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

05-25-2013 22:40:07 | More by bbadger

NWer

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%

05-10-2013 03:49:53 | More by NWer

blackie

Virginia

4.15/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

brewpub draft

a: small chalice serving, light amber in color, nicely retained off-white head

s: pale malts structure with a light-moderate dose of caramel sugars, the hops really shine - mostly tropical with a dose of fresh, young evergreen - tangerine, pine, grapefruit, and passionfruit included, sweet and juicy...

m: carbonation light-moderate, light-medium body

t: cleaner pale malts comprise the bulk of the body with a light dosing of more complex sugars, big fruit hops - a combo of tangerine, grapefruit bitterness, young pine, pineapple - richly hopped, bitterness big, balancing without overpowering, quite enjoyable

o: a high-quality dipa that tends more towards the hop side with only a balance of malts, my favored kind

Serving type: on-tap

04-09-2013 22:35:49 | More by blackie

jpbebeau

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

04-04-2013 17:06:39 | More by jpbebeau

iKrystin

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

01-13-2013 20:33:32 | More by iKrystin

beertunes

Washington

4.1/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served in straight pint glass. Poured a lightly cloudy golden yellow, with a half-inch of white head that had very good retention and light lacing.

The aroma was very good, lots of piney hops, some citrus, and just a touch of grains. On the tongue, the profile was pretty similar, with a stronger citrus bite at the back of the tongue.

The body was nicely full without being heavy, relatively smooth, and had a clean, dry finish. Drinkability was very good, I had 3 pints, and I rarely drink 2 of the same beer in a row. Overall, a very, very good take on the style. A must try if you see it.

Serving type: on-tap

01-11-2013 22:23:33 | More by beertunes

mdaschaf

Washington

4.03/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Had on tap at the brewery. Review from notes.

A: Served in a goblet, the sister was a hazy golden orange with one finger of white head on top.

S: Lots of citrus/tropical fruit. Some grass, melon, grapefruit, lemon, and a little pine.

T: Similar to the aroma with plenty of tropical fruit, grapefruit, orange, orange zest, melon, and a slightly piney finish.

M: Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Hint of alcohol on the finish as it warms.

O: A really nice DIPA from Fremont, hopefully they will start to make it more often.

Serving type: on-tap

01-06-2013 23:24:04 | More by mdaschaf

HuskyinPDX

Washington

4.08/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I picked up a growler on 11.30.12 from the Brewery.

A - Pours a slightly hazy, light orange with a small near-white head that moves to the edges.

S - Hoppy lemon, candy, pine and tangerine.

T - Same as the nose, lemon, tangerine, candy with a pine bitter finish.

D - Lower carbonation with a lighter body.

O - Orange and lemony sweet with a solid pine bitter finish.

Serving type: growler

12-24-2012 06:06:12 | More by HuskyinPDX

danwho

California

3.83/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Opened a growler last night, thanks to bfg75 for the trade.
Poured into a Chimay chalice, it's a nice clear light golden color with an inch of white foamy head. Lots of lace as glass is emptied.
Smells like a DIPA, hops and more hops, citrus (grapefruit), pine and a little grass. Not as floral as say, PtE, more like Duet.
This tastes like it smells, very hoppy, like a DIPA should, tart, subtle fruit on the finish. Citrus and pine dominate.
Medium mouthfeel, not oily or thick, very nice for style, carbonation was good, considering the distance it came.
Overall I would rate this a 3.75 only because I'm sure it would be better straight from the tap.
When you live in San Diego, it's hard to be impressed by IPA/DIPA's, but this one is above average for sure.

Serving type: growler

12-21-2012 17:30:37 | More by danwho

BigE90

Washington

3/5  rDev -24.8%

12-19-2012 19:38:18 | More by BigE90

steinz

Washington

4/5  rDev +0.3%

12-11-2012 11:28:15 | More by steinz

benbjb

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -6%

12-06-2012 08:07:02 | More by benbjb

Adamostella

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

12-05-2012 04:56:21 | More by Adamostella

strongaf

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

12-04-2012 07:17:10 | More by strongaf

sharpski

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

02-15-2012 20:30:02 | More by sharpski

ithinkimasofa

Washington

4/5  rDev +0.3%

11-15-2011 22:49:50 | More by ithinkimasofa

doughanson78

Washington

5/5  rDev +25.3%

11-15-2011 08:27:21 | More by doughanson78

barleywinefiend

Washington

3.08/5  rDev -22.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

A: Poured a nice glowing orange color with good carbonation leaving a nice white cap

S: Loads of pine, ornage peel, grapefruit and resin

T: Holy hop oils. Waaay to much resin here, very slick and overly sweet. A pint of this and my tongue had buckled, stomach hurt and was over it. The booze is sharp, way too one dimensional with orange peel, coriander, zest, grapefruit, pine needles being dominant with a hint at caramel.

M: carbonated well, way to much of a good thing on this one

O: Average overall if you like oily, hop bombs but it was to slick for me.

Serving type: on-tap

11-14-2011 15:40:44 | More by barleywinefiend