Greetings Everyone!
Mike is out living it up on this celebratory evening, while I am stuck working. Joyous explosions and smoke surround the Liquor Barn even as I write this. I am not without my own pleasures, however, as I was able to tap, sample, and critique the Sierra Nevada Hoptimum Imperial IPA myself.
Sierra Nevada Hoptimum Imperial IPA
The nose is aromatic and pleasant, and starts with a small hint of peaches, followed by a soapy armpit hop; delicious! A sweet floral scent permeated lightly throughout, followed by a mineral, almost gin-like smell, accented with lime. The nose finished pungently and malty. When first sampled, the palate is assaulted with supremely bitter hops and the taste of lime pith. It quickly finishes just as bitter with flavors of lime juice and zest, burnt toast, and garlic. After a few sips, one is able to weave around the bitterness and detect a slightly sweet soap presence, along with sage and bright pineapple on the front. Again, the bitterness is hard to overstate.
A wild, intense, yet complex bitter-bomb all the way!
Tyler's Rating - 9.0/10
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