Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

[Weizenwerks]

SNPA is not an IPA. Chinook is very similar to Cascade, BTW.

 

[jvcjbl]

This is arguably my favorite beer. I whole heartedly prefer it out of the bottle. A few observations... on the draft it has lower ABV (5% vs. 5.6% in bottle) and is noticeable smoother on draft. I prefer the hop "bite" in the bottle, which also might be from some of the perceived alcohol presence?

 

[JimTheHick]

SNPA is not an IPA. Chinook is very similar to Cascade, BTW.

Ok. Substitute my previous IPA comment for "bitter brew".

I love arrogant bastard, btw. Still can't stand snpa.

EDIT: maybe its the way malt plays off the cascade???? I sure would like to pinpoint it so I can brew away from that style.

 

[Weizenwerks]

Ok. Substitute my previous IPA comment for "bitter brew".

I love arrogant bastard, btw. Still can't stand snpa.

EDIT: maybe its the way malt plays off the cascade???? I sure would like to pinpoint it so I can brew away from that style.

Could be the grapefruit flavor you don't like. The malt side is perfect for the masses, but some don't like the hop side. I always wanted to brew a clone but drop the IBUs a bit for my wife. It's a 37 IBU beer and if I could drop it to the mid to upper 20's, that's about perfect for her. I just haven't had time.

Try a small batch with Centennial instead of Cascade from the clones out there. Less grapefruit.

 

[JimTheHick]

Could be the grapefruit flavor you don't like. The malt side is perfect for the masses, but some don't like the hop side. I always wanted to brew a clone but drop the IBUs a bit for my wife. It's a 37 IBU beer and if I could drop it to the mid to upper 20's, that's about perfect for her. I just haven't had time.

Try a small batch with Centennial instead of Cascade from the clones out there. Less grapefruit.

Wow, only 37 IBU. I think you are right and cascade trips some grapefruit threshold for me. I do hate that fruit. Other hops described as having a Grapefruit character I enjoy- even small amounts of cascade mixed with other varieties have been good.

 

[Weizenwerks]

Magnum and Perle bittering and Cascade aroma hops is what their site says. Change out the Cascade for Chinook to cut down the grapefruit.

Funny that I hate grapefruit but can easily drink SNPA.

 

[JimTheHick]

Think I'll just stay away from anything using significant late additions of cascade only.

Torpedo - now that is much tastier.

As for my homebrewing I've never had a Surly beer or kit that wasn't REALLY good. Cynic, Bitter, Furious. W-O-W.

Don't tell me that furious is 7oz of cascade in their 'proprietary' blend.....