Audition Double IPA
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Audition Double IPAAudition Double IPA
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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,422
ABV:
9.2%
Score:
90
Ranked #8,279
Avg:
4.06 | pDev: 7.14%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
132
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 24, 2023
Added:
Sep 28, 2012
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  19
This beer is a true West Coast-style Double IPA made with huge amounts of hops - both in the kettle for flavor and later in the torpedo to impart a massive hop aroma. The light malt body and dry finish hide the power in this immensely drinkable hop-bomb.
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Ratings by BilbosNuts:
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Reviewed by BilbosNuts from Missouri

3.88/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a 1Pt. 9.4 Oz bottle into a tulip glass.

A: Pours a clear, light orange color with a creamy pearl white head. Vigorous sheets of carbonation bubbles rise to the top. The head sticks around for a while, but slowly fades to a thick film across the top. Spotted lacing is left behind.

S: Typical DIPA aromas of tropical fruits, citrus and some pine. Nothing really spectacular, but still very pleasant.

T: Significantly more piney in the taste than the aroma. A light toasted malt background creates an enjoyable backbone.

M: Medium bodied with a perfect amount of carbonation. A moderately bitter bite towards the end provides a crisp, refreshing finish.

O: A very solid DIPA and a fine example of the style. Unfortunately, this style has become over saturated and it takes more than what this has to offer to stand above the crowd. Nevertheless, this one is quite enjoyable and worth picking up if you can get your hands on it.
Nov 03, 2012
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

4.44/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a nice clear golden color with a nice head and lacing
Aroma has hop and pine hints
Taste has hop and pine flavors
A medium bodied well carbonated beer
A great WC IIPA
Sep 24, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Gkruszewski from New York

Jul 05, 2021
 
Rated: 3.8 by woodchip from North Carolina

Oct 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.73 by BeardedWalrus from North Carolina

Aug 10, 2019
 
Rated: 4.55 by Zenboy99 from Wisconsin

Mar 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by winehead247 from Georgia

Oct 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.48 by addiwilliams from Virginia

Sep 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by CollinaTiger from South Carolina

Aug 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by Coho11 from Ohio

Jul 09, 2018
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Reviewed by NotAlcoholicJustAHobby from Vermont

3.98/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Crowler canned 06/02/18

L- The beer pours golden with a very slight haze. The head rises to 2 fingers of off white foam which recedes to a thin ring and central island.
S- The nose is dank and weedy hops of moderate intensity. More weedy than dank.
T- The nose translates to the palate. Hops from beginning end in one long note. Malt is present and the beer ends with a light bitterness.
F-Mouthfeel is medium. Carbonation is light and prickly.
O- Another solid if unspectacular DIPA entry from SIerra Nevada. If you like a weedy hop profile you'll enjoy this one. It kind of reminds me of Hop Bullet in a way.
Jun 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4.16 by DigitGrowler from Kentucky

May 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by GFish from Virginia

Dec 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.19 by seanchai from Virginia

Jul 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.21 by BKotch from Texas

Jul 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by Scudworth from California

Jul 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.01 by Pro_Magnon from Texas

Jun 28, 2017
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Reviewed by donspublic from Texas

4.03/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from tap into tulip, nice 1+ finger head, recedes to a pool, nice lacing. Crystal clear Amber in the glass. Smells of sweet malt, pine and some tropical citrus. Taste initially caramel malt, strong pine/pineapple with a hint of citrus. Finishes on the semi sweet side.
May 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by khargro2 from Tennessee

May 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.97 by jaydoc from Kansas

Mar 24, 2017
Audition Double IPA from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 132 ratings