Sierra Nevada / Boneyard Beer _Beer Camp Across the World: West Coast-Style DIPA_ American Double / Imperial IPA at 8.3% ABV | 65 IBU _(US$2.15 at Beer Thirty Bottle Shop & Pour House, 355 ml, packaged on 26-apt, acquired 21-Jun-2017, reviewed 1-Jul-2017)_
Appearance: clear medium gold with one finger of loose off-white head diminishing rapidly to a thin ring, patchy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: pine, citrus, tropical fruit, caramel. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (8/10) Medium body, moderate-low carbonation, off-dry slightly boozy and lingering bitter finish. (3/5)
Unlike the “East Meets West” from the same collection, this actually makes a specific claim regarding sub-style: West Coast. And then fails to hit that target, in my opinion. Yes, it leads out with pine, but not the dank, resiny note that I associate with true West Coast styles. It’s not bad, by any means, but it’s not really a true West Coast style. (15/20)
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