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Hoptimum
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #742 - ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #3,376 - Avg:
- 4.18 | pDev: 11.24%
- Reviews:
- 1,570
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 01, 2024
- Added:
- Feb 07, 2010
- Wants:
- 472
- Gots:
- 1,276
A whole-cone hurricane of flavor. Our brewers selected the finest, most flavorful hops, pushed them beyond their limits and forged them into this all-new triple IPA. This reimagined Hoptimum is our hoppiest beer yet, providing a blend of tropical and citrus hop aroma that delivers a refined yet aggressive character.
IBU: 65
YEAST: Ale yeast
BITTERING HOPS: Crystal, Ekuanot
FINISHING HOPS: Strata, Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic, Loral
MALTS: Two-row Pale, Wheat, Flaked Oats
IBU: 65
YEAST: Ale yeast
BITTERING HOPS: Crystal, Ekuanot
FINISHING HOPS: Strata, Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic, Loral
MALTS: Two-row Pale, Wheat, Flaked Oats
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Ratings by BrantleyJ:
Reviewed by BrantleyJ from California
4.91/5 rDev +17.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.91/5 rDev +17.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Hoptimum is one of the best tasting Imperial IPAs that sadly I have not been able to find since their original release. Hopefully Sierra Nevada will bring back this hop monster soon. Based on the price one can only assume it cost a pretty penny to produce but from a consumer's perspective it is well worth the money.
Mar 26, 2013More User Ratings:
Reviewed by guitarguyny from New York
3.67/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Not the hop bomb I was expecting. Has a annoying malty/sweetness to it that I don’t care for. I was hunting this down for a while and I was let down.
Aug 16, 2023Reviewed by aficionado224 from Ohio
4.15/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
For anyone looking for the stronger styles this one fits the bill. Making stronger ale needs more hops to balance out the vast quantities of malt and they succeed, making that name appropriate.
Aug 05, 2023Reviewed by whitro17 from Florida
4.62/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.62/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Look - deep gold, solid white head, little lacing
Smell - dank ripe fruit, piney, citrus
Taste - sweet fruit, piney, hoppy, resinous
Feel - medium body, moderate carbonation, highly resinous sticky finish
Overall - This is one hoppy Mutha. A tale of two halves to this gem. She's a bit boozy at first and the juicy fruitiness is more present on the scent and taste. It's like a hoppy, juicy, candy-esque treat. As it breathes and warms, it shifts to the piney, hoppy, resinous flavor with some citrus to balance it out. If you're looking for your hop fix, this is it. Let it warm, sip and enjoy. Ratchet up Blue Oyster Cult and zero in on Godzilla for this monster.
Jul 27, 2023Smell - dank ripe fruit, piney, citrus
Taste - sweet fruit, piney, hoppy, resinous
Feel - medium body, moderate carbonation, highly resinous sticky finish
Overall - This is one hoppy Mutha. A tale of two halves to this gem. She's a bit boozy at first and the juicy fruitiness is more present on the scent and taste. It's like a hoppy, juicy, candy-esque treat. As it breathes and warms, it shifts to the piney, hoppy, resinous flavor with some citrus to balance it out. If you're looking for your hop fix, this is it. Let it warm, sip and enjoy. Ratchet up Blue Oyster Cult and zero in on Godzilla for this monster.
Reviewed by BeerIsGood1337 from Missouri
3.35/5 rDev -19.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.35/5 rDev -19.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
2023 version.
Pretty average. Not impressed with this one. A vaguely annoying sweetness is going on here, and it's just overall not that interesting of a brew.
A perfectly drinkable beer. Nice and crisp, but I can't find anything I really love about it. Not much complexity. I can think of many other IPAs I'd rather be drinking.
Somewhat heavy ABV at 11%. One bottle will have you feeling a buzz, so don't have too many of these...
Jul 11, 2023Pretty average. Not impressed with this one. A vaguely annoying sweetness is going on here, and it's just overall not that interesting of a brew.
A perfectly drinkable beer. Nice and crisp, but I can't find anything I really love about it. Not much complexity. I can think of many other IPAs I'd rather be drinking.
Somewhat heavy ABV at 11%. One bottle will have you feeling a buzz, so don't have too many of these...
Reviewed by crm871 from Utah
4.57/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.57/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Look: Poured into snifter. Burnt orange in color with a fluffy beige-colored head.
Smell: Strong notes of citrus fruits - orange in particular. Strong hoppy aromas as well. Very dank but also has a sweetness to it as well that makes for a really pleasant smell.
Taste: Powerful hoppy front, nice bitterness that you’d expect and it really bites down on you. Citrus fruits follow - I’m getting the orange from the nose plus lemon, malts, some barley, and then there’s a really nice bitterness after the baseline taste finishes. All in all it has a very imperial taste to it, and it’s superb.
Feel: Heavy on this one - it’s 11% ABV and tastes / feels imperial. The carbonation is medium but it sits heavy. Take your time with this one and sip it steadily.
Overall: Wonderful offering that I’d buy again.
Jul 02, 2023Smell: Strong notes of citrus fruits - orange in particular. Strong hoppy aromas as well. Very dank but also has a sweetness to it as well that makes for a really pleasant smell.
Taste: Powerful hoppy front, nice bitterness that you’d expect and it really bites down on you. Citrus fruits follow - I’m getting the orange from the nose plus lemon, malts, some barley, and then there’s a really nice bitterness after the baseline taste finishes. All in all it has a very imperial taste to it, and it’s superb.
Feel: Heavy on this one - it’s 11% ABV and tastes / feels imperial. The carbonation is medium but it sits heavy. Take your time with this one and sip it steadily.
Overall: Wonderful offering that I’d buy again.
Rated by gooddaydiablo from Texas
4.3/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.3/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
ipa pushed to extreme end
taste is massive tropical and floral
Jun 11, 2023taste is massive tropical and floral
Reviewed by MadMadMike from France
3.79/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 ounce bottle dated 4-13-23, poured fridge cold into a Wasatch Brewing can-glass.
Generous foam rises above an orange tinted bronze brew. A little sticky lace manages its way throughout the drink.
Aroma is disappointing., it’s not as mighty as it should be for a huge TIPA.
Taste is a tad confusing; it’s not this big hoppy dank bomb I was expecting / hoping for. The sweetness is annoying. There’s a hint of bitterness trying to surface but the sweet kicks it back down.
Mouth is nicely dense, mid carbonation.
Overall, points for reaching SW Florida at just 5 weeks since bottling. But damn. This should be so much more in every department - except the buzz. A pair of these gets the cheeks red. That may be its saving grace.,.
May 28, 2023Generous foam rises above an orange tinted bronze brew. A little sticky lace manages its way throughout the drink.
Aroma is disappointing., it’s not as mighty as it should be for a huge TIPA.
Taste is a tad confusing; it’s not this big hoppy dank bomb I was expecting / hoping for. The sweetness is annoying. There’s a hint of bitterness trying to surface but the sweet kicks it back down.
Mouth is nicely dense, mid carbonation.
Overall, points for reaching SW Florida at just 5 weeks since bottling. But damn. This should be so much more in every department - except the buzz. A pair of these gets the cheeks red. That may be its saving grace.,.
Rated by FRANKHAZE from Florida
2.05/5 rDev -51%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.05/5 rDev -51%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Ehhh... don't bother with this one.
May 18, 2023Reviewed by mushroomcloud from Texas
4.02/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz bottled 4-6-22. Opened 2-12-23.
1+ finger white head with very good retention, leaves behind some thin wisps of lacing early. Orange-gold body with great clarity. Big nose of candied orange, late mint, and sweet malt. Sweet fruit - fruit salad with berries, tropical, and some ripe citrus. Full body, creamy mouthfeel - no real heat but the 11% is apparent. Long finish with some lingering sweetness. Very Good.
Feb 13, 20231+ finger white head with very good retention, leaves behind some thin wisps of lacing early. Orange-gold body with great clarity. Big nose of candied orange, late mint, and sweet malt. Sweet fruit - fruit salad with berries, tropical, and some ripe citrus. Full body, creamy mouthfeel - no real heat but the 11% is apparent. Long finish with some lingering sweetness. Very Good.
Hoptimum from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
6546 ratings
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