Sidecar Orange IPA
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Sidecar Orange IPASidecar Orange IPA
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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,114
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
84
Ranked #23,091
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 9.46%
Reviews:
84
Ratings:
235
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 01, 2023
Added:
Mar 20, 2018
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  50
We pushed the complex and citrus-heavy flavors of hops to a new level with this orange-infused IPA. Combining bright and bold hops with real orange in the fermenter creates layers of citrus-crazy flavors, yet it maintains a balance and a crisp hop bite that make it the perfect aromatic IPA.
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Ratings by Donkster46:
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Rated by Donkster46 from Washington

3.5/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

May 03, 2018
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jcal2023 from Pennsylvania

Mar 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.04 by Beecham from California

Mar 28, 2022
 
Rated: 3.29 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Nov 29, 2021
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Reviewed by joaopmgoncalves from Portugal

3.19/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Poured into a stemless glass.

A: Body is crystanille yellow showing a minimal white head that presents little to know retention.
S: Aroma is very powerful in tangerine, grapefruit, orange.
T: Taste starts with a very powerful tangerine like (I know the label states orange peel but it does taste a lot more like tangerine), moving on to a somewhat empty flavor only that only beats for a small note of hop.
M: Body is medium. Carbonation is medium to low. Alcohol is unnoticeable. Bitterness is medium.
O: Though it doesn't taste bad, I'd see this as a sub-par beer.
Jan 08, 2021
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Sep 09, 2020
 
Rated: 3.64 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Aug 15, 2020
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Reviewed by Maltyhead from Massachusetts

3.83/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle from variety pack. It poured a 1/2” head, light honey but slightly cloudy color and surprisingly little aroma since it’s marketed as an orange IPA. It tasted very smooth, well crafted and I barely noticed a citrus flavor (which I prefer). The only con was that alcohol was one of the predominant flavors. Overall a very good beer.
Dec 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by NightINgale from Russian Federation

Dec 08, 2019
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey

3.47/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
11/16/19...pours bright gold with very light foam sitting on top. Nose of orange peel. Very faint citrus. Fruity flavor hints of rind. Buzzy carbonation. Strong rind bitter to close. all orange.
Nov 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by -Andrew- from Michigan

Nov 24, 2019
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Reviewed by Peach63 from New York

4/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours golden yellow to light orange, with 1/2 inch cream colored head. Light lacing.

Strong aroma of orange, orange zest, grapefruit.

Taste follows nose: Strong orange zest, grapefruit. Nice bitterness, which appears to come mostly from citrus zest.

Medium bodied, semi-dry mouthfeel. Bitter aftertaste.

This is a very good beer. Orange juice for grown ups.
Nov 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by jak from North Carolina

Nov 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by woodchip from North Carolina

Oct 20, 2019
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

3.58/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle, PKG 06/13/19. Thanks to Ken for giving me a bottle to try! I had the Sidecar Orange Pale Ale a few years back, but didn't realize they changed the recipe into an IPA. Orange-copper colored ale with a foamy beige head that eventually dissipates to a thin layer of foam. Orange pith and zest, caramel, grain, and pine for aroma. Pungently bitter on the palate with bold notes of pine and orange zest, along with grapefruit, caramel malt, bread crust, and some earthy & spicy hops. Full body, very resinous with bitter hop oils building on the palate; moderate carbonation, and a punishing bitter finish. Orange has never been a favorite of mine in beer, and even though this is done well, I wouldn't get it again.
Sep 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.72 by Dentist666 from Russian Federation

Sep 12, 2019
 
Rated: 4.53 by igl from Russian Federation

Sep 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.94 by Walnut from Missouri

Sep 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by BdM from Netherlands

Aug 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by boszormeny from Canada (ON)

Aug 27, 2019
Sidecar Orange IPA from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 235 ratings