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Sleight Of Hand - Beer Camp #94
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Belgian IPA
- ABV:
- 7.7%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.8 | pDev: 10%
- Reviews:
- 126
- Ratings:
- 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:
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
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, 2013Poured 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.
More User Ratings:
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
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
Sleight Of Hand - Beer Camp #94 from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
511 ratings
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