Sierra Nevada India Pale Ale
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. It pours a transparent light copper. A 1/4 inch almost white head forms that reduces to a nice lacing. The aroma was a bit unusual to me when comparing to other good IPAs. It has a very earthy tone with some background citrus and pine notes. The maltiness is readily present. The taste was is similar to the aroma with some raw earth that is stronger than the hoppy goodness which is definitely present. The malt flavor is reasonable and it leaves a bitter aftertaste. The mouthfeel is a light/medium body with a adequate level of carbonation. There is a dryness that lingers with the bitterness. Overall, this is a fairly good beer but when comparing it to some of the better IPAs, it just fails to compete.