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Audition Double IPA
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- 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:
- 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:
Reviewed by BilbosNuts from Missouri
3.88/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
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, 2012A: 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.
More User Ratings:
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
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, 2023Aroma has hop and pine hints
Taste has hop and pine flavors
A medium bodied well carbonated beer
A great WC IIPA
Reviewed by NotAlcoholicJustAHobby from Vermont
3.98/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
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, 2018L- 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.
Reviewed by donspublic from Texas
4.03/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
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
Audition Double IPA from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
132 ratings
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