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DevESTATEtion
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Black IPA
- ABV:
- 6.7%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.91 | pDev: 8.95%
- Reviews:
- 124
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 03, 2023
- Added:
- Sep 07, 2013
- Wants:
- 10
- Gots:
- 44
No description / notes.
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Ratings by rajendra82:
Reviewed by rajendra82 from Georgia
4.33/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.33/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
The bottle shape was typical Sierra Nevada, but the black wax dip treatment to the neck was not. The beer poured very deep reddish brown in color, with clear body, and large head with a craggy surface. The aroma was very roasty and nutty, exuding dates, coffee, almonds, and chocolate, along with some piney hops. The taste was pretty much an extension of the smell, with a lot of coffee, toffee, chocolate, and some nuts. The hops were clearly evident, and complimentary to the roasted malt. This, in my opinion, is black IPA done right, as neither element overpowered the other. Soft and creamy mouthfeel with a touch of astringency in the finish. I hate that the estate barley crop was destroyed, but this beer was worth sacrificing it to the elements.
Nov 09, 2013More User Ratings:
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours dark brown with airy, thick beige head and lots of lacing on the glass. Aroma of nice roast malt and hops. Taste is all malt and hops, some citrus (grapefruit), definitely worthy of it’s praise.
Jun 03, 2023Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.28/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.28/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Yet another trip back in time to the Sierra Nevada Single, Fresh, Wet & Wild Hop Harvest festival in Chico, CA. Black ipas were all the rage back then, so much so even respected, normally above trend brewers were all in, even making wet hopped black ipas that make as much sense as drinking evaporated water from a can.
Black ale pours black 1/2" light brown head. Jokes aside, its slightly lighter in color than that. The purported uniqueness of this wet hopped beer is lost on notes of roasted malt. Ha ha what a cool joke, make a wet hopped beer that is largely covered up by roasted malt. Lulz. Cash in now honey, cash in this minute, cash in now baby. . . they even waxed the bottles.
Taste, more roasted malt, generic dark beer bittering hops. Disappointing. There aren't any off flavors, its just through a design standpoint, are you kidding me? Its carbonation is fine, its just even with the excuse of the barley crop failure, this doesn't make much sense. Roasted malt and bittering hops, cool.
Oct 05, 2020Black ale pours black 1/2" light brown head. Jokes aside, its slightly lighter in color than that. The purported uniqueness of this wet hopped beer is lost on notes of roasted malt. Ha ha what a cool joke, make a wet hopped beer that is largely covered up by roasted malt. Lulz. Cash in now honey, cash in this minute, cash in now baby. . . they even waxed the bottles.
Taste, more roasted malt, generic dark beer bittering hops. Disappointing. There aren't any off flavors, its just through a design standpoint, are you kidding me? Its carbonation is fine, its just even with the excuse of the barley crop failure, this doesn't make much sense. Roasted malt and bittering hops, cool.
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.77/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
The bottle I just cranked was from 2013. The color was a dark ruby amber with frothy white head that left some lace. The scent carried floral and citrus notes. The taste was mostly roast and earth with good pine and citrus back drop. The mouthfeel was medium in body with good carbonation. Overall it was good...but not the best BIPA ive had.
Mar 28, 2015Rated by CJNAPS from California
4.77/5 rDev +22%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.77/5 rDev +22%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
I wish i had bought more of that when it was out.
Jan 23, 2015
DevESTATEtion from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
578 ratings
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