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    Smuttynose IPA

    March 23, 2009
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    Name – Smuttynose IPA
    Country – United States
    Type – American IPA

    Appearance – Poured a clear orangish color with very small white head that didn’t leave much lacing.

    Smell – Big pine smell with some citrus hints.

    Taste – Again, big pine taste right up front that finishes with a nice hoppy taste.

    This was my first brew from New Hampshire’s Smuttynose.  I’ve never noticed it in the store before so I wonder if they just started carrying it or if I just missed it all this time.  More or less it is what an American IPA should be.  Was a little too big on the pine tastes in my opinion but some people really like that.

    Overall Grade – B-

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    Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA

    March 20, 2009
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    Name – Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA
    Country – United States
    Type – American IPA

    Appearance – Pours a clear amber color with nice white head.  But the head disappears rather quickly and doesn’t leave a whole lot of lacing.

    Smell – Piney hops are the main smell here.

    Taste – Nice hoppy flavor with pine and floral notes.

    Yes this is two Sierra Nevada brews in a row.  When I went to the store I knew I wanted Torpedo but had to grab Bigfoot when I saw it as well.  Now I was a little thrown off because of it saying Extra IPA on the bottle that it was going to be a double IPA but it is not.  So it was not as largely hoppy as I was expecting but it was not a bad IPA in the slightest.  I would recommend this to others and hopefully this becomes as widely available as the Pale Ale since this is a new year round brew for Sierra Nevada.

    Overall Grade – B

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    Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale 2009

    March 19, 2009
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    Name – Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale 2009
    Country – United States
    Type – Barleywine

    Appearance – Poured a clear deep red color with a slightly tan head.

    Smell – Earthy hops hit the nose with a smell of alcohol.

    Taste – Dry hop taste with a definite alcohol taste in there as well.  But slightly sweet.

    I have been waiting for this monster to rear it’s head back into stores again and I finally caught it.  Bigfoot is definitely a big barleywine.  It will kick you in the teeth, kind of like the Bigfoot in the beef jerky commercials but less violent.  But I must say that this one did not have as over powering of an alcohol taste to it like a lot of other barleywines.  I really enjoyed this one and will probably go pick up another bottle to age it.

    Overall Grade – B+

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