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11.5 °Plato
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.71 | pDev: 8.36%
- Reviews:
- 36
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 13, 2021
- Added:
- Apr 18, 2016
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 55
The Plato scale is a measurement of the density of liquid. The number tells brewers how big or small a resulting beer will be—the larger the number the bigger the beer. We designed 11.5° Plato—a lower number on the beer scale—to give us just enough body to support a heavy heap of hops. The result is an easy-drinking session IPA which satisfies the thirst for hops, but urges you to have another round.
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Ratings by CTHomer:
Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
3.6/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A: crystal clear; medium gold in color; 1 finger white head that receded to a very thin cap; very nice lacing;
S: grass and grain with a hint of citrus;
T: low to moderate bitterness from start to finish; flavor is subdued; what's there follows the nose;
M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; lightly dry finish;
O: not especially interesting, but nicely balanced for a session IPA;
Oct 06, 2016S: grass and grain with a hint of citrus;
T: low to moderate bitterness from start to finish; flavor is subdued; what's there follows the nose;
M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; lightly dry finish;
O: not especially interesting, but nicely balanced for a session IPA;
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.75/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This was poured into a becher pint glass. The appearance was a burnt/bronzed golden orange to brown color with a finger and a half of concave fluffy white foamy head. The pace of dissipation was nice and even. Light rings of foam. The smell had bitter grapefruit rind with a light pulp/pith - like slick - ness to it. Light citrus hops bounce in for a decent balance. The flavor starts bitter and then becomes bittersweet. Semi-sticky aftertaste. Subtle dry sweet quick finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation runs fairly light allowing hoppy bitterness to bite on my tongue. Overall, I say this was a pretty good session IPA. I would have again.
Jul 01, 2017Reviewed by Beric from Massachusetts
3.75/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Serving: Bottle, from the bottle
Served: 30 Sept 2016
Sierra Nevada tries their hand again at a session IPA and it turns out just as I would expect- a really solid beer with that characteristic Sierra Nevada hop profile but nothing that is going to shift worlds or anything. This is a decent beer, but as far as hoppy, lower ABV options go, I believe there are better available at this point.
Nov 20, 2016Served: 30 Sept 2016
Sierra Nevada tries their hand again at a session IPA and it turns out just as I would expect- a really solid beer with that characteristic Sierra Nevada hop profile but nothing that is going to shift worlds or anything. This is a decent beer, but as far as hoppy, lower ABV options go, I believe there are better available at this point.
11.5 °Plato from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
176 ratings
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