Sierra Nevada's DevESTATEtion released!

Discussion in 'Beer Releases' started by DrinkMoreBigBeers, Sep 26, 2013.

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  1. DrinkMoreBigBeers

    DrinkMoreBigBeers Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2012 Michigan

    Its off the line and into the wax, Sierra Nevada ready to release a Black IPA! They decided to use organic malts and Estate grown wet hops. Not backing down from a failed crop Sierra Nevada makes a black beaut featuring citrus/earthy flavors a medium body and a mild roast quality.

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    #1 DrinkMoreBigBeers, Sep 26, 2013
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  2. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    This will certainyl be a nice change of pace. I'll be keeping an eye out for it as it approaches VA.
     
    #2 Cubatobaco, Sep 26, 2013
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  3. pixieskid

    pixieskid Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2009 Germany

    Change of pace...everybody is brewing a Black IPA these days.
     
    #3 pixieskid, Sep 26, 2013
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  4. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    Maybe I should have said a nice change of pace for SN. Désolé...
     
    #4 Cubatobaco, Sep 26, 2013
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  5. klaybie

    klaybie Zealot (633) Nov 15, 2009 Illinois

    I'll be on the lookout for this one. Anything from SN is almost guaranteed to be good.
     
    #5 klaybie, Sep 26, 2013
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  6. racer2k

    racer2k Pundit (895) May 21, 2004 Massachusetts

    Yes lots of Black IPA's in market but a Wet Hop Black IPA is pretty unique...
     
    #6 racer2k, Sep 26, 2013
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  7. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
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    Yeah, wet hop black IPA.. I will be searching for this for sure.
     
    #7 FATC1TY, Sep 26, 2013
  8. hopley

    hopley Pooh-Bah (2,912) Feb 24, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Yeah, I agree - I don't quite get the whole black IPA craze and generally avoid them - but I am curious to see what Sierra Nevada comes out with - maybe the wet hop aspect will make it a cut above the rest?
     
    #8 hopley, Sep 26, 2013
  9. ToddThompson

    ToddThompson Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2012 North Carolina

    Gonna miss Estate this year but this does sound like it could be a winner
     
    #9 ToddThompson, Sep 26, 2013
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  10. mjshearer1

    mjshearer1 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Michigan

    Maybe it's just me, but I think the fact that they're waxing it is odd. Typically, when I come across a waxed beer, it's some sort of barrel aged or malt forward beer that's going to age well, so I've just associated waxing with aging which you obviously can't do with an IPA.
     
    #10 mjshearer1, Sep 26, 2013
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  11. Beerontwowheels

    Beerontwowheels Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2009 Maryland

    This isn't a diversion from normal Estate though. Isn't that waxed as well? Can't remember. Thought it had green wax last year.
     
    #11 Beerontwowheels, Sep 26, 2013
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  12. Knapp85

    Knapp85 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,712) Dec 25, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Estate always had Green wax
     
    #12 Knapp85, Sep 26, 2013
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  13. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    There is a brewery here in SoCal called Aftershock and they wax every single beer they bottle regardless of style or aging potential.
     
    #13 UCLABrewN84, Sep 26, 2013
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  14. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado


    I believe you are correct. I moved some of my empties last weekend and I believe I saw an Estate bottle covered in green wax. Don't take this personally - but I find it ironic how some people claim to remember what the beer tasted like last year but not how it was packaged.
     
    #14 otispdriftwood, Sep 26, 2013
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  15. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    You are correct sir.
     
    #15 Cubatobaco, Sep 26, 2013
  16. pixieskid

    pixieskid Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2009 Germany

    Haha, I love when people assume I am french...
     
    #16 pixieskid, Sep 27, 2013
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  17. pixieskid

    pixieskid Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2009 Germany

    Not saying I wouldn't want to try it, as I enjoy SN beers, but my speculation is that the wet hop aspect won't cut through the malt.
     
    #17 pixieskid, Sep 27, 2013
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  18. thewaterispoison

    thewaterispoison Crusader (425) Jun 22, 2010 California

    Their Blindfold Black IPA was good so this shouldn't be any different. Looking forward to this.
     
    #18 thewaterispoison, Sep 27, 2013
  19. shand

    shand Pooh-Bah (2,240) Jul 13, 2010 Florida
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    There are these things called "taps" that beer comes out of without packaging.
     
    #19 shand, Sep 27, 2013
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  20. victory4me

    victory4me Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2004 Pennsylvania

    Meh. Not a fan of black IPAs. Waste of perfectly good wet hops if you asked me.
     
    #20 victory4me, Sep 27, 2013
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