Friday, February 19, 2021

Sierra Nevada Big Little Thing Imperial IPA

 


Sierra Nevada Big Little Thing Imperial IPA.

9 % ABV, 45 IBU, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico, CA (and elsewhere). 

Hey, let's review from a 19.2 ounce can, even though I still have a 12 ouncer in the fridge. Why not? It made no sense to buy this, but sense can go take a flying leap sometimes, I say. It is called BIG Little Thing. (Although, shouldn't I have a bigger glass to go with this? Probably. Wish I could bring my broken Sierra Nevada IPA glass back to life. Alas.)

Completely clear (it's so nice to see that once in a while), deep golden. almost apricottish hue, slimmish white head. 

In the nose: Citrus and stone fruit, a little tropical. Touch of pine. 

In the mouth: Starts out big and bitter, not to mention juicy. Bitterness grabs the palate and won't let go. A melange of flavors convene in the mouth, some citrus, a bit of mango, pine needles and peach. Big alcohol starts to loom, enriching the flavors on the palate and stirring the brain a bit. Earthy malt feels under the blazing hoppification. Pretty damned delicious, pretty damn strong. I'm digging it, big time. 

Make way for the Big Little Thing, an Imperial IPA flexing a full malt body, restrained sweetness, and tropical hop flavors of mango, grapefruit, and tangerine.

MALTS: Pale malt, Wheat malt, Munich malt

HOPS: Magnum, Crystal, Chinook, Idaho 7, Columbus, Cascade, Mosaic

YEAST: Ale Yeast


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