Sleight Of Hand - Beer Camp #94
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Sleight Of Hand - Beer Camp #94Sleight Of Hand - Beer Camp #94
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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
7.7%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 10%
Reviews:
126
Ratings:
511
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 03, 2018
Added:
Jan 11, 2013
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  7
Dark Belgian IPA. AKA - Sleight Of Hand
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Ratings by flayedandskinned:
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Reviewed by flayedandskinned from California

3.56/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottled on July/9/13
Poured into Sierra Nevada/Dogfish IPA glass.

Appearance:(4.5)
Pours a clear, extremely deep, dark brown with some red undertones. The beer quickly sprouts a gigantic, 3 fingers tall khaki head that has tons of retention. As the head dissipates it leaves some thick curtains of lace down the edges of the glass. Pretty impressive looking Black IPA.

Aroma: (3.5)
A wave of Belgian yeast becomes immediately apparent as you bring the glass to your nose; mostly banana and faint plum. Alongside the yeast, there are some fruity hop aromatics; white grape, subtle tangerine, and lemon peel. Beneath these somewhat subdued hop aromatics, there is a sizable, chocolate forward malt backbone, bringing with it notes of nuts and lightly roasted coffee.

Taste: (3.5)
Pretty similar to the nose. Sweet notes of banana and plum from the Belgian greets your palate first, with some fruity hops right alongside it; The hops have a slightly tropical tone to their notes of white grape, lemon peel and slightly dank pine. Playing counterpoint to these fruity tones is a lightly roasted malt backbone; impressions of baker's chocolate, coffee and a distinct nuttiness. Finishes off dry and bitter with lingering impressions of pine, bananas, chocolate and that toasted nuttiness.

Mouthfeel: (3.5)
Medium bodied, slightly creamy with moderate carbonation.

Overall: (3.5)
A very complex IPA, but I feel that the sweet Belgian yeast, combined with the rich, chocolate malt profile overwhelms the soft, lush hop profile. If Sierra Nevada toned down the yeast phenols, as well upped the hopping regiment, this really could be a winner.
Aug 21, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 03, 2018
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Wonderfully smooth and robust dark IPA. dark, dark brown with mile high beige creamy head. Roasts grains blend with hops for a perfect mixture, great enough to enjoy as a session, but you’ll want to sip slowly to truly enjoy the complexities here.
Jun 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.19 by AD17 from New Jersey

Apr 20, 2016
 
Rated: 2.43 by CharlesK from Pennsylvania

Nov 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by aussiebeer from Illinois

May 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.86 by grahamboudreaux from Tennessee

Mar 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Goldndomer from Pennsylvania

Jan 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

Dec 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Drink_LocalSD from California

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.04 by Gkruszewski from New York

Nov 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by bluehende from Delaware

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by spycow from Illinois

Sep 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by DeanCHS1980 from Kentucky

Sep 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dogleg from Pennsylvania

Aug 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.44 by Washuffizi98 from Tennessee

Aug 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by alexsergio from New York

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Chuffbomb from Ohio

Jul 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by MattSharpless from Virginia

Jul 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by augustwest from Georgia

Jul 17, 2014
Sleight Of Hand - Beer Camp #94 from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 511 ratings