beer_name: Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale
text: The beer pours a dark copper color with a reddish tint. It is almost entirely translucent with some small groups of bubbles floating to the top of the glass. A thin, one-finger khaki colored head forms and soon dissipates into nothing more than some light lacing. This is really a nice looking beer. Floral and citrus hop-filled notes come to the front immediately and dominate the aroma. Upon further inspection, I can pick up some malt tones. There is also an underlying sweetness present that begs of caramel. The first thing I notice is the citrus taste, reminiscent of grapefruit or sour oranges. The hops also provide a piney and slightly sticky taste. You can tell the malt is there also, but it is tough to pick out as the hops are some dominant. The finish is quite bitter and the heavy hops presence brings a tingling to my tongue and throat. The alcohol is well hidden and provides little warming in the finish. I wouldn't have guessed this was 9.6% abv.