Harvest - Brewer's Select
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

This was the harvest of the Eukanot (Equinox) hop back from the 2016 harvest (consumed February 2017 I believe).

Pours a light amber and orange color around the neighborhood of what SNPA looks like. 1/2" white head. Aroma hits an oily melon meets light pepper kind of note.

Taste is noticeably pushing some malty weight, I dunno why with harvest ales or single hop beers, why brewers don't make them as light as realistically possible so that you get as much of the unique (hopefully) hop profile going for it. Just has that honeydew effect on top of a pale ale kind of base. Plenty of malty caramel notes going on here. Its not the kind of beer that is going to set the world on fire, but it is plenty serviceable and reliable in the vein of like, every Sierra Nevada beer ever practically. Does more to confirm with me that Eukanot is a bitter, pepper and green melon kind of vibe, which given that uniqueness, might explain why they tempered this with a maltier backbone along the way.

 

 

 

First had 2016 Harvest Brewers Select, featuring Ekuanot hops, poured from growler into nonic pint. A very nicely-balanced, straightforward, easy-drinking IPA, with just enough bite in the finish to keep it interesting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On tap at BC's Pizza & Beer

A: Pours slightly hazy golden orange with a frothy off white head that settles to a light layer and laces nicely.

S: Fruity, tropical, a hint of berry, some citrus, lightly toasted bread malt, and some caramel sweetness.

T: Citrus, orange and a little lemon, tropical fruit, kinda mango peach passion fruit, mild herbal notes, lightly toasted bready malt, and some caramel sweetness.

M: Medium body, moderate carbonation.

O: I was skeptical going in because I'm not usually a fan of ekuanot/equinox hops, but this was a really enjoyable brew. I didn't get any of the green pepper flavor that usually comes from this hop.