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 FitnessForBeer:
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Reviewed by FitnessForBeer from California

4.57/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A: poured a golden amber wheat color, very typical from the double IPAs I've had, bottle was next in back of fridge and I think got a little too cold, but still had a finger worth of head
S: ohh my goodness this smells great, very west coast style IPA, lots of floral and citrus coming from the hops. Almost like smelling an orange or tangerine
T: very well balanced. Malt bill is soo well blended with the hop bitterness. Has a little bit of alcohol bite to it. One of the better dipa that I have had drom Cali
M: nothing to complain, maybe a little high carbonation side, kinda prickly feeling.
O: a good west coast dipa, kinda surprising I think this SN only dipa. This is definitely a hop bomb worthy of SN
Apr 02, 2014
More User Ratings:
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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