sierra nevada hoptimum

[permo]

I had one of these yesterday, i thought it was very, very good. Huge grapefruit and citrus flavor. Aroma was a little less then I expected, it was there, but more subtle then I figured it would be. The beer was very "hot" for lack of a better term though. The 10.4 ABV is quite apparent with every sip. I think it would have been better served to be 9% or or even a little less. That all being said, I don't think I would buy another, I think Torpedo is a better overall product at a much more reasonable price.

 

[Razormaid69]

Anyone tried the Hoptimum clone recipes? Wanting to brew one soon...Thanks:fro:

 

[samandbekah]

I haven't been able to find one... if you do (or have already), please share!

 

[sumone]

Just picked this up with "ale hoppo muco" as part of my "byo six pack"

Cant wait to try it tonight.... Funny thing is I'm typically not a IPA fan.

 

[samandbekah]

It's a solid beer... I've heard the same thing from other non-IPA favorites and they still enjoyed the beer.

 

[sumone]

Yes it was very good. I wasn't prepared for how much of a kick it had but still very tasty. It seemed much more flavorful and a bit more bitter then the "ale hopo mucho" even though both claim to be 100 IBU

 

[JuiceyJay]

Oh man, found a 4 pack of 12oz at a bottle shop in Portland for 10$, drank 2 and had a good buzz going.
It is a great beer and I would love to make a batch of it, need to find a good extract clone recipe though.
What grains would i use to get that orange color? That's the color I want my next iipa to be.

 

[samandbekah]

Oh man, found a 4 pack of 12oz at a bottle shop in Portland for 10$, drank 2 and had a good buzz going.
It is a great beer and I would love to make a batch of it, need to find a good extract clone recipe though.
What grains would i use to get that orange color? That's the color I want my next iipa to be.

Check out their website when you have a moment. Rumor is that SN is very good to homebrewers and are open with their brewing techniques and recipes etc.

http://www.sierranevada.com/beer/high-altitude/hoptimum-imperial-ipa/

Looks like they use 2-row, Golden Promise, Munich and Wheat

 

[JuiceyJay]

Check out their website when you have a moment. Rumor is that SN is very good to homebrewers and are open with their brewing techniques and recipes etc.

http://www.sierranevada.com/beer/high-altitude/hoptimum-imperial-ipa/

Looks like they use 2-row, Golden Promise, Munich and Wheat

Interesting, can almost start building a recipe off that now.
Thanks for the link.

 

[sumone]

so i got to try SN APA, Torpedoed, and hoptomum back to back to back...

I liked the APA, and the hoptomum the most. Stay away from the torpedoed... it tasted very earthy to me and didn't really have any bite, bitter or maltyness..