Sunday, November 1, 2020

Sierra Nevada Hop Bullet

Brewer's Notes: Brewed with a double-barreled blast of Magnum hops and lupulin dust.

Hops are the name of the game with a Double IPA, but we knew we had to take it one step further. With Hop Bullet, we’re using a new technique, hitting the beer with a double-barreled blast of Magnum hops and lupulin dust—pure, concentrated hop flavor—directly into the tank to emphasize the intense pine and citrus flavors of classic West Coast hops.

BEGINNING GRAVITY: 17.6° plato
ENDING GRAVITY: 2.4° plato
BITTERNESS UNITS: 60
YEAST: Ale yeast
BITTERING HOPS: Magnum
FINISHING HOPS: Centennial, Cascade, Chinook, Magnum, Crystal
MALTS: Two-row Pale, Wheat, Dextrine, Chocolate, Acidulated

01 Nov. 2020
I enjoyed my second can last night. The beer impressed. Loads of hop bite without the heaviness and sweetness of many double IPAs AND still fairly balanced. I am increasing the rating.

Rating = 5 glasses.

28 Oct. 2020
Hop Bullet calls itself and double IPA and Beeradvocate agrees. I call it a really nice IPA.

Rating = 4 glasses, maybe more pending further investigation.

No comments: