Best Of Beer Camp: Double IPA - Beer Camp #29
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Best Of Beer Camp: Double IPA - Beer Camp #29Best Of Beer Camp: Double IPA - Beer Camp #29
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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 10.51%
Reviews:
313
Ratings:
476
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 15, 2021
Added:
May 11, 2011
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by Spider889:
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Reviewed by Spider889 from Ohio

3.56/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
This is the beer I was most looking forward to in the Beer Camp mix pack. Ghidorah was getting some nice praise around Cleveland Beer Week last year.

The beer looks unfiltered, a subdued burnt orange color. Short head of stale yellowed hues. Lacing is not bad, but I can't imagine it will run the course of this entire glass.

Smells very herbal, grassy, and funky. Recently my tasting group has been discussing the merits of simcoe hops and their distinctive "cat piss" attributes. I am not entirely convinced there's simcoe used here, but it is certainly similar.

The taste is very bitter. Pine leading into bitter grapefruit pithiness.

The mouthfeel is quite coating, and lingers for ages, the bitterness lasting the entire time. Carbonation is on the low side, but the body is pretty full for a DIPA.

Overall not bad, but honestly just slightly above average in the DIPA category. I feel let down a bit, but perhaps it's because SN is best known for its IPA's and hoppy beers. I think that either I was expecting some outstanding hoppy brews in this pack, or more varried, malt-driven styles...
Jun 05, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.9 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 15, 2021
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.84/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Looks like standard double ipa, copper color, almost a full inch of white head on the top. Aroma was a bit of a letdown, the dry hopping just didn't pop on it.

The taste is what SN is so well renowned for. Ample caramel malt base that avoids sweetness, but provides a solid backdrop for a lot of old school hops. Has a lot of the flavors I was hoping to find in the aroma (citrus, tropical fruit). Solid stuff.
Jan 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Oct 31, 2015
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Reviewed by barczar from Kentucky

3.9/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2011 vintage, so rating adjusted to current average.

Grapefruit and resin are prevalent, with notes of peach, light caramel malt, and a touch of cardboard oxidation.

Flavor reveals more cardboard throughout, with muted citrus notes of tangerine and grapefruit, reminiscent of sweettarts, leading to a moderately bitter, resiny finish.

Held up well, minus the oxidation notes. Exacerbates the bitterness too much for my liking.
Jul 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by grahamboudreaux from Tennessee

Mar 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by dansmcd from Australia

Dec 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.2 by Stignacious from New York

Nov 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Techichi from Texas

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.16 by rudedude985 from California

Oct 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by afsdan from Colorado

Aug 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by CTaylorBrew from Minnesota

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by rhino54 from California

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by nealbert from California

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by instinct2 from Indiana

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by GClarkage from California

Jul 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ChipChaight from New York

Jun 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Latarnik from New Jersey

Jun 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by RBassSFHOPit2ME from California

Mar 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by RBorsato from Virginia

Mar 04, 2014
Best Of Beer Camp: Double IPA - Beer Camp #29 from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 476 ratings