![]() Even though the bottle states 6.2%, it feels like a 2% beer. Overall bitterness is at a 2/10, putting it closer in line with a blonde ale or maybe even a saison. There are touches of lemon peel in the flavor for a tiny dash of substance. That creates a “dry” but also fairly thin and watery mouthfeel that isn’t very inspiring. ![]() SN’s Brut IPA has almost no maltiness to speak of and with it no sugar or body at all sitting at an easy 0/10 on that front. It’s much lighter-bodied than even your typical macro pale lager, which can have some pretty intense maltiness and is famous for white sugar and grainy flavors. But let’s try it try first before passing judgment.ĭigging in, my immediate reaction is how light-bodied this beer is. It’s a disappointing aroma for sure that doesn’t seem hoppy enough to warrant the “IPA” namesake. That nose doesn’t change too much as the beer warms segueing to mostly biscuit and nothing else. My favorite glass for this beer ending up being an oversized Cabernet wine glass, which still only gifted me a subtle nose of lemon pound cake. Thinking maybe it was just me, I sampled this beer and took notes on it on three different days. The nose is extremely muted for an IPA, so I tried a couple of other bottles and even changed out glassware several times to accentuate the aroma. Into the glass, SN’s Brut IPA is crystal clear pale straw in color with ample, bright white foam that sticks around for a couple of minutes before collapsing. That puts it easily within SN’s freshness window. My bottle has an easy-to-read bottling date of 12/13/18 found on the very top of the reverse label. So, I expect this beer to continue being available for several more months. Strangely, the front label says in smaller font that this is a Spring Seasonal. Hopping on the Brut IPA train is my beloved Sierra Nevada with a late 2018 release of the simply named “Brut IPA” with the tagline, “Extra Dry IPA.” But it wasn’t really until 2019 that this beer began popping up on store shelves in 12oz bottle format. – Sierra Nevada Brut IPA – 12oz bottle served in stemless snifter – 6.2% ABV Late hop additions give the beer balanced bitterness and a bright pop of citrus flavor. Official description: This is our Brut IPA, a new take on IPA brewed for a bone dry champagne-style finish.
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