Sierra Nevada Bigfoot

Brewed by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Style: Barley Wine
Chico, California USA

Flaske. Mørk ravfarvet med en utrolig duft af blomster. Virkelig en fantastisk duft. Smagen er ikke ligeså fantastisk men er dog udmærket afbalanceret med en kraftig sødme der er lige ved at kamme over men bliver holdt i ave af en bitter eftersmag der brænder godt igennem. Kan godt forstå dette er en lassisk BW. Årgang 2007.

A- Pours a deep ruby hue and is very transparent with a nice 1.5 finger head which is white in color. S- Smell is dominated by piney hops with a deep undercurrent of sweet caramely malt. T- Taste is very hop forward. To those saying that this years bigfoot isn’t hoppy, I would beg to differ. First comes the piney hops followed by a light fruity character which leads to a harsh hop bitterness that clings to the tongue and completely destroys my tastebuds (in a good way). M- Much lighter than expected with a good amount of carbonation. D- The fact of the matter is that this is a brew that is meant to age. Right now I can tell that with time these flavors will mold together a bit better as the hops drop into the background and the carbonation settles down a little but fresh i’d say it seems too hot. Enjoyable brew none the less.

(2005 Vintage). I sat on this one till my birthday this year. I was surprised that there was still a hops bite after so long in the cellar, although it was no where near a younger version. The malty sweet character of this beer was much more apparent, and it seemed a little boozier than the 2008 vintage. A much different beer after a few years in the cellar. Exceptional.

2008 bottle at home ... ruby colour ... piney american hops ... quite bitter pine hops with a bitter malty back bone... too bitter for me.

Bottle 07.Chestnut with a chuffin great head,aroma is sweet and hoppy,taste is of alcohol bitter hops and molases.

The 2008 Expedition from a 12 oz bottle purchased locally. Aroma is piney and a little citrus orange. Brick amber that is brilliantly clear with a creamy beige head. Flavor very piney followed by malt and sweetness that is taken away by the bittering hops. Finish dries with a toasty biscuit background. Thick, rich and chewy, yet very balanced. Very dry for a beer this big. This beer is fantastic being this young and should be outstanding with some age.

This isn’t a Barleywine. It’s a IIPA. Nice amber pour with a small head. Sweet aroma but a knock out bitter taste and finish. Some citrus and some pine.

A LITTLE BIT EXPENSIVE $17 USC FOR A SIX PACK. I THINK IT WAS WORTH THE PRICE. NICE RED COLOR WITH A WELL BALANCED TASTE. I AM AGING ONE BOTTLE OF THE 2008 25 EXPEDITION I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO TRY IT IN TWO YEARS.