Blindfold - Beer Camp #73
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7.4%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.71 | pDev: 11.86%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
150
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 19, 2017
Added:
Mar 04, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by Kegatron:
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Reviewed by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

4.18/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
32oz growler. Pours black with a couple fingers of rich and foamy mocha head. This stays robust and frothy, slathering the sides of the glass with sticky lacing. The aroma smells floral, piney and a little dank, with fresh citrus flavors and a touch of leafy spice. An underlying mix of roast, chocolate and caramel all rise up, mixing in with the hop flavors to give the nose a rich smoky twang. The taste has a crisp green bitterness to that spreads leafy citrus and pine out across the tongue, leaving this bitter, spicy and resinous on the finish. A sticky and burnt mix of roast, chocolate and caramel malts stays on the sides of the profile, doing a good job of balancing the hops and even leaving a little char behind as well in the backend. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a silky smooth creaminess that also harbors a bit of crispness down the center of it where those hops lay. Alcohol is well hid. I love when these Beer Camp efforts randomly show up in our area and this was a nice one, being a Black IPA of rich depth (there is a clear separation here between malt and hops yet they still balance and complement each other nicely) and a super easy drinkability for a bigger IPA. I maybe have to go back for another growler of this…
Apr 01, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.9 by BenHoppy from Michigan

Nov 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by MaddDogg84 from Texas

Sep 08, 2016
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.63/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Part of a SN mixed 12-pack. light aroma gives way to much bolder taste. lots of sharp roasty bitterness. black body with nice creamy beige head, lots of sticky lacing.
Jun 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by AD17 from New Jersey

Apr 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by MasterRigger from North Carolina

Dec 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by jsh420 from Illinois

Oct 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Green1981 from Wisconsin

Aug 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by neckbeered from Montana

May 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Slatetank from Pennsylvania

Mar 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by barneysdad from Pennsylvania

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by bmjivi221 from Virginia

Mar 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by johnsilk from Massachusetts

Mar 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jaydoc from Kansas

Jan 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Dec 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by DillanWeems from Texas

Oct 20, 2013
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

3.71/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Black in color with a minimal cream colored head. It let's a minimal amount of light through. The aroma is roasted barley quickly followed by hops. I get some roasted barley and the odd New Zealand hops hops in the flavor. The lingering bitterness slowly fades on your tongue. Excellent balance. Mouthfeel is thick and chewy. Not as hoppy as the typical black IPA, but something a bit different.
Oct 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hopstout from Minnesota

Sep 18, 2013
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Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon

3.94/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured no head on a black body.
The aroma is rich roasted malt with lemon. Very aromatic and nice.
The taste is smooth roasted malt with moderate lemon bitterness. Nice balance.
The texture is crisp with moderate carbonation.
Really good. Too bad it isn't a regular.
Sep 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by crbnfbr from Kentucky

Aug 12, 2013
Blindfold - Beer Camp #73 from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 150 ratings