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India Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- English IPA
- ABV:
- 6.8%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.67 | pDev: 13.62%
- Reviews:
- 333
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 13, 2020
- Added:
- Sep 25, 2001
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 4
No description / notes.
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Ratings by neonbrown82:
Reviewed by neonbrown82 from Nebraska
4.1/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.1/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This is a good IPA. Not a whole lot different from SNPA. Arguably it is not all that much bitter either, though it is higher in alcohol and thus probably more highly hopped to balance it out. Furthermore, I was told that this was more English inspired than your typical IPA, and I can see where those people were coming from, but it still tastes distinctly American to my tastebuds.
The beer pours to a nice pale copper color. Huge white head with a good retention, supported by a decent carbonation. Lacing is alright, though fairly washy. It appears as though it is bottle conditioned since it has a hint of yeast in suspension.
The smell is good. Nice and bitter. Smells like magnum, cascade, or chinook... most likely a blend of those and possibly others. A sharp piney grapefruit aroma backed by some nice caramel and biscuity malt. Quite good. Not all that much different than SNPA, though perhaps a bit more bready malt and resinous hops.
The taste is just as I suspected from the smell. Sweet caramel malt up front with a bit of a bready, biscuity English malt profile. The hops are plentiful, though as I said before, not much more intensely hopped than SNPA. Floral, grapefruity, and pine resin.
The body is fairly light with a crisp carbonation. The bitterness is sharp but very clean. There is a hint of alcohol, unlike SNPA, but it is still very drinkable. I enjoyed it very much, but I doubt I will miss it when it is out of season since it is not all that different from the Pale.
Feb 13, 2007The beer pours to a nice pale copper color. Huge white head with a good retention, supported by a decent carbonation. Lacing is alright, though fairly washy. It appears as though it is bottle conditioned since it has a hint of yeast in suspension.
The smell is good. Nice and bitter. Smells like magnum, cascade, or chinook... most likely a blend of those and possibly others. A sharp piney grapefruit aroma backed by some nice caramel and biscuity malt. Quite good. Not all that much different than SNPA, though perhaps a bit more bready malt and resinous hops.
The taste is just as I suspected from the smell. Sweet caramel malt up front with a bit of a bready, biscuity English malt profile. The hops are plentiful, though as I said before, not much more intensely hopped than SNPA. Floral, grapefruity, and pine resin.
The body is fairly light with a crisp carbonation. The bitterness is sharp but very clean. There is a hint of alcohol, unlike SNPA, but it is still very drinkable. I enjoyed it very much, but I doubt I will miss it when it is out of season since it is not all that different from the Pale.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.65/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Hopefully its obvious this is an old review. Still have the shirt and the pint glass. Wanna say this came out in like '99 maybe? Could have been 2000.
Anyhoo, poured similar to a lot of their ipas/pale ales, darker than average. 3/4" white head, great retention for an ipa. The aroma was hoppier than about any other English ipa I've ever had. Lots of woodiness, pine and grapefruit to it. Think of Ichy IPA but with more hops. EKG hops might be here, has that earthy mild tree and citrus thing.
Taste was fine. A lot of C hops make me think this is borderline on the English ipa categorization, but I get it compared to today's proprietary hopped juice bombs. Malt had its share of heavier stuff, but nothing that should be foreign to a Sierra Nevada hoppy beer fan. This one tasted similar to pale ale, but seemingly with less crystal malt, and yet, more toffee notes. Burton yeast? I dunno. Around 50ibu with heartier than most malt bill and perhaps a mix of old world and old new world hops.
Apr 13, 2020Anyhoo, poured similar to a lot of their ipas/pale ales, darker than average. 3/4" white head, great retention for an ipa. The aroma was hoppier than about any other English ipa I've ever had. Lots of woodiness, pine and grapefruit to it. Think of Ichy IPA but with more hops. EKG hops might be here, has that earthy mild tree and citrus thing.
Taste was fine. A lot of C hops make me think this is borderline on the English ipa categorization, but I get it compared to today's proprietary hopped juice bombs. Malt had its share of heavier stuff, but nothing that should be foreign to a Sierra Nevada hoppy beer fan. This one tasted similar to pale ale, but seemingly with less crystal malt, and yet, more toffee notes. Burton yeast? I dunno. Around 50ibu with heartier than most malt bill and perhaps a mix of old world and old new world hops.
Reviewed by phartman133 from Michigan
2.13/5 rDev -42%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2.25
2.13/5 rDev -42%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2.25
A nice copper big with a big head. It has pine and oaky smells. You can't smell the hops in the aroma, but you can once you taste it. Great IPA for someone who isn't into IPA's and who doesn't enjoy that hoppy taste. Goes down smooth, with a pleasant aftertaste.
Apr 22, 2014Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota
3/5 rDev -18.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -18.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12oz stubby bottle, review is from notes.
Ah, the old school sierra nevada ipa. Before I knew what an English IPA was I used to savage this beer to my friends, but eventually had an epiphany - it's not that bad. and I actually grew to really like it right as it was discontinued. Still, it was nothing super special: just an average EIPA in a style where almost all of them are just average
Mar 09, 2014Ah, the old school sierra nevada ipa. Before I knew what an English IPA was I used to savage this beer to my friends, but eventually had an epiphany - it's not that bad. and I actually grew to really like it right as it was discontinued. Still, it was nothing super special: just an average EIPA in a style where almost all of them are just average
India Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
382 ratings
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