Snow Wit White IPA
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Snow Wit White IPASnow Wit White IPA
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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 11.68%
Reviews:
205
Ratings:
1,201
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 17, 2020
Added:
Feb 23, 2014
Wants:
  24
Gots:
  199
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Ratings by traviswhillier:
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Rated by traviswhillier from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

Mar 29, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 17, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by MJSFS from Florida

Dec 07, 2019
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.64/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Wow I never wrote a review of this? The book of face indicates that I posted a pic of drinking this in the old garage in June 2014. Good to know.

Appearance in the photo was golden. 1/2" of white head, looks like the standard of professional appearance we've come to know from Sierra Nevada. The aroma you can't tell from the picture, but it was an interesting experience, the belgian ipa designation made me think I might be in for a hefty yeast aroma, but that took a major back seat to what seemed like American hops.

Taste kept the beer going in that direction, sure the yeast might have been belgian, but it was the hops that continued to push the taste and mouth feel. Citrus, wheat, light yeast notes, in that order. Bitterness in the American hop vein. They were listed as experimental varieties, but I dunno, they kick out some familiar grapefruit and bitter citrus notes along the way. I liked it.
Sep 09, 2019
 
Rated: 3.44 by bobstockwell from Massachusetts

Mar 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by GreenBayBA from Wisconsin

Sep 29, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Two bottles, one poured into a mug and the other in a pint glass. The appearance is basically the same color between the two - hazy yet somewhat clear golden color with an adequate amount of carbonation seen rising. The head is the same in both glasses - it rises with a foamy current just a tad above both glasses and then falls into little valleys here and there. A nice amount of thick foamy lacing clings to both glasses. The smell is the same in both and has some light tropical fruits such as pineapple and orange pervading through some light spicy hops. The taste is spicy yet sweet and also adds the elment of bitterness all combined wonderfully to have a great smoothness all around in the flavoring. There is a slight bitter yet spicy aftertaste and leads to a quick dry finish. On the palate, it sits about a medium on the body with a fairly defined harsh quality on the carbonation of this beer. There is a somewhat light sessionable quality to it that could be fair with its respected food. Overall, is this an AIPA or a Witbier? In my opinion, Sierra Nevada has taken two styles and made a wonderful combination between the two.
Jul 01, 2017
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Reviewed by ChicagoJ from Illinois

3.34/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Chicago (5/27/17): Poured from 12 oz bottle into tulip glass. Bottled 11/5/15. Pours golden cloudy yellow with a puffy white head, mild carbonation. Aroma of hops, citrus and wheat. Taste mild citrus, nominal hops taste. Light but carbonation holds. Overall OK offering, somewhat different than the Belgium IPA offering this beer is categorized.
May 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.12 by ladle69 from Florida

May 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.44 by Nolster from Minnesota

Mar 01, 2017
 
Rated: 2.42 by Bammer21 from Illinois

Jan 13, 2017
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Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey

2.83/5  rDev -23.1%
look: 2.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
**
06/24/14
Aroma is pine, earth, hops.
Pale yellow appearance. Good carbonation.
Taste Harsher taste than sierra nevada nooner. Pine, sap. Mineral.

Just OK.
**
Oct 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.64 by crobinso from Colorado

Sep 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by MaddDogg84 from Texas

Sep 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Cuervo_PCB from Florida

Aug 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.33 by AD17 from New Jersey

Apr 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by icemanexit from Indiana

Apr 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by Peter_M_Morris from California

Apr 13, 2016
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Rated by Dankenstein716 from New York

3.14/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
For having seven variations of hops. Taste more like a spiced Belgian than it does an IPA.
Apr 03, 2016
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Rated by mvragucci from New York

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Surprisingly good. Was a little afraid when I saw the cloudiness when poured but was fine example of a Belgian dry hop witbier.
Apr 03, 2016
Snow Wit White IPA from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 1201 ratings