Hop Hunter | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Brewed by:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
California, United States
sierranevada.com
Style: American IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 6.20%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Sierra Nevada Hop Hunter IPA will feature hop oil from distilled hops. The idea, which Sierra Nevada hasn't fully revealed, will extract pure hop oil from mature cones, to create an IPA that smells unlike any other IPA you've had. Aroma is key. Sierra Nevada Hop Hunter IPA should finish at 6.2% ABV, 60 IBUs.
Added by BeerVikingSailor on 12-01-2014
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Ratings: 3,312 | Reviews: 609
2.22/5 rDev -45.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 1 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Had a 12 oz. bottle decanted into a pint glass. Firm rock white head that dissolced in 3 or 4 minutes. Really had to work for the aroma so I am suspecting a stale bottle. Mouthfeel was remarkably smooth and easy drinking, so props for that. Carbonation level wasnt light, but apptopriate, not bonkers. As for the flavor, I was severely underwhelmed. I couldn't make out any specific hop flavor or aromatics. It was a very flat tasting, but hoppy, beer. In fact it seemed like the caramel malt came out ahead of the hops. I will try it again in the future but if this is it, I have to say damn, I'm a little confused.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 1 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Had a 12 oz. bottle decanted into a pint glass. Firm rock white head that dissolced in 3 or 4 minutes. Really had to work for the aroma so I am suspecting a stale bottle. Mouthfeel was remarkably smooth and easy drinking, so props for that. Carbonation level wasnt light, but apptopriate, not bonkers. As for the flavor, I was severely underwhelmed. I couldn't make out any specific hop flavor or aromatics. It was a very flat tasting, but hoppy, beer. In fact it seemed like the caramel malt came out ahead of the hops. I will try it again in the future but if this is it, I have to say damn, I'm a little confused.
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3.85/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Bought a 6-pack $8.29 Don Quiojte
Clear golden color
Citrus smell
High carbonation
Medium-light mouthfeel
Citrus upfront followed by bitter aftertaste, but still clean tasting for an IPA. Well made, but not exciting.
Overall a good, fairly easy drinking IPA.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Bought a 6-pack $8.29 Don Quiojte
Clear golden color
Citrus smell
High carbonation
Medium-light mouthfeel
Citrus upfront followed by bitter aftertaste, but still clean tasting for an IPA. Well made, but not exciting.
Overall a good, fairly easy drinking IPA.
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4.13/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a glass, a good 2-3 inches of foam, solid hoppy scent and flavor, detect a bit of honey under there too.
Enjoying it. Gonna have another one
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a glass, a good 2-3 inches of foam, solid hoppy scent and flavor, detect a bit of honey under there too.
Enjoying it. Gonna have another one
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3.74/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.25/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.77/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear dark yellow with fine, firm foam.
Smell is citrusy with hints of chamomile and some pine.
Taste is fruity with a nice, mellow bitterness. Hints of citrus, pine and something slightly perfumey.
Mouthfeel is medium, well carbonated.
Overall, a nice IPA, that may not be anything overly special, but good and balanced.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear dark yellow with fine, firm foam.
Smell is citrusy with hints of chamomile and some pine.
Taste is fruity with a nice, mellow bitterness. Hints of citrus, pine and something slightly perfumey.
Mouthfeel is medium, well carbonated.
Overall, a nice IPA, that may not be anything overly special, but good and balanced.
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3.78/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Nice color with a good head. Very smooth, almost drinks like a session IPA. Name is very misleading as I was wondering where are all the hops.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Nice color with a good head. Very smooth, almost drinks like a session IPA. Name is very misleading as I was wondering where are all the hops.
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4.06/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
5/5 rDev +23.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is my favorite beer. You know how most folks can’t tell you their favorite movie or food or band? Yes, because it’s too difficult. There are too many good ones. Beer is like that. But, me for one can tell you that Hop Hunter is my favorite beer!
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look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is my favorite beer. You know how most folks can’t tell you their favorite movie or food or band? Yes, because it’s too difficult. There are too many good ones. Beer is like that. But, me for one can tell you that Hop Hunter is my favorite beer!
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4.45/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From 12oz bottle. Pours amber orange with nice thick white head. Got kicked with great floral and citrusy hop aroma. Medium body, not too bitter. Great IPA.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From 12oz bottle. Pours amber orange with nice thick white head. Got kicked with great floral and citrusy hop aroma. Medium body, not too bitter. Great IPA.
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3.42/5 rDev -15.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
4.16/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.01/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Hop Hunter from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
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