I'm back with another IPA this week and from the grandparents of modern craft beers if you will. I remember visiting California in 2001 before the word hipster had entered the lexicon of our collective vernacular and Sierra Nevada were brewing and selling IPAs. So for me, it's always nice to give them some business and take a little trip down memory lane in the process. Ok, so this week's beer is none other than...
Sierra Nevada's California IPA
What they say
"A light American IPA which is very sessionable! Crisp and refreshing with citrus fruit notes, a hint of pine and a little caramel."
Beer Art
What can I say about the beer art here? Well it's distinctively Sierra Nevada, no question about it and it's a nice shade of blue, but for me it's a bit boring, a bit safe, a bit predictable.
Checklist
Beer Saturday ✔
Ice cold beer ✔
Massive Thirst ✔
The Info
Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
ABV: 4.2%
Can: 355ml
Thoughts
Beer is always a good drink to accompany a spicy curry and this one went down very well with my Thai Red Curry. The crisp hoppy beer helped to keep the edge of the spiciness of the dish. This one poured with a decent sized head which lasted quite well, it's clearly made by a brewery that knows what it's doing with great balance and flavour going on. I'll be buying a few more 4 packs of these soon 👌
The Grade
3.75/5
The photos used throughout this post are all my own taken on my Samsung smart phone
