Sierra Nevada Flipside Red IPA

Going to buy a case or more of tumbler tomorrow. I will miss it

 

I'm with you. I think Flipside is great, but I liked that Sierra Nevada brewed a seasonal brown ale. Diversified their portfolio. Now we have Torpedo Code Red. Like I said though, the only plus side is that Flipside will apparently move quicker and thus get Celebration Ale on the shelves faster, I suppose.

 

There's no stigma anymore.

 

I like Flipside. I'm on my 3rd sixer and I will likely get another or two before it's gone (or before Schlafly Tasmanian IPA starts showing up). And, from a business perspective, you can't hate on SN for dropping a beer and replacing it with something that they think will sell better. I like Tumbler and I liked Glissade when it was around, but replacing both with an IPA variant is probably a smart move, considering how well IPAs sell. Despite what some may think, SN is still a business and make their brewing decisions based around what's best for that business.

Keep up the good work SN. You're still the epitome of American craft brewing in my eyes.

 

I am very disappointed that this is replacing Tumbler...I'm working my through a six pack of Flipside (definitely not a "sessionable" beer) and probably won't buy another. However, I will now start hoarding Tumbler as vehemently as I did Glissade.

 

Had a Flipside last night - solid stuff.

 

I say include a $2 or $3 Amazon.com coupon with every 12 pack of Sierra Nevada beer for the new book.

I'm going to buy it anyway, but it might be a nice little marketing coup...plus what could be better, now with fall approaching, than curling up in a snuggie with a Sierra Nevada brew and a Sierra Nevada book??

 

Picked up some flipside & narwhal today! Can't wait to drink em.

p.s. Tumbler is fantastic IMO

 

I first heard about this today; I went into a local packie and found all Flipside and no Tumbler.
So sad for this; to me it was the perfect fall beer. Not too heavy, but a nice roasty flavor with a hint of smoke. I suppose now I'll have to home brew me some of it. Can you give some kind of hints as to a rough recipe for us homebrewer Tumbler fans? I'll understand if you can't of course.

 

Celebration? We're onto spring seasonals now ...

 

After all this talk, I feel fortunate enough to taste Tumbler last weekend. It was in one of the coolers in the back yard during my nieces bday party.

 

I still miss Glissade.

 

That just about summarizes it.

 

Any showing up in Illinois? Not a fan of Tumbler but I'm a California Hop Head living among F.I.B.'s

 

I look for Flipside almost daily and I check this thread and it seems both coasts have it on shelves but nobody in the Midwest, what's up with that already.........

 

167 miles from Chico, no Flipside sightings yet!

 

We have it in BFE west virginia. Good beer. I wouldn't go out of my way to track it down, but i'll probably buy again.

 

sonnuvabitch!

i haven't been able to find it anywhere except in a 12-pack ... i passed on buying that because it's a lot of beer for one dude, but screw that. if i see it again in any form, i'm buying and trying.

so sad. i LOVE brown ales, and even if it's SN hopped up, i'm sure i'd still love it.

RIP, Tumbler, indeed

 

Flipside is in D.C. now.

 

Anyone know what hops were used in Flipside? I thought it was really solid but the first whiff I got of it I immediately thought of sweaty gym towel. I passed it to my buddy without saying anything and he said moldy dish cloth. As I said, I liked the beer quite a bit, but I'd be interested knowing what kind of hops gave it that kind of smell.