Sierra Nevada Experimental Hop Session IPA Session IPA at 4.6% ABV | 41 IBU (US$1.40 at Specs Main Houston, 355 ml, packaged on 10-Jan-2018, acquired 3-Mar-2018, reviewed 27-Mar-2018)
Appearance: hazy pale straw with one fat finger of rocky white head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: zesty lemon, coconut, crackery malt, pine resin, floral, hint of green onion. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, medium duration finish. (3/5)
“This beer features two new hops, 09326 and HBC 520, which add notes of bright lemon, coconut and fresh-cut herbs”. Fair enough – I’m definitely getting all three of those. I can’t find any details at all on HBC 520, but 09326 seems to be another tropical/floral/pine/citrus type, so I’m guessing the coconut comes from the HBC 520. Overall, it’s pretty much what it says on the can: a light and sessionable IPA, with a flavour profile slightly outside the norm. Nothing earth-shattering, to be sure, but pleasant enough, and refreshing. (14/20)
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