The Brewery: Sierra Nevada (Chico, CA)
The Brew: Flipside Red IPA
Availability: Draft and bottles
ABV: 6.2%
Rating: 8.4/10
Location: The Westy
The Story? This is actually the second time I've had this beer this season. The first, was while running a show, not exactly the best time to log a beer and the second was down here at The Westy, but they'd just tapped it and I was halfway through a pint of Gandhi-Bot... hardly a clean palate to take notes. Third time's a charm, right?
The Beer? When I think of a "Red IPA", my mind usually defers to Ithaca Beer's Cascazilla - a big, mean hop-warrior. Not the case with this, more understated brew.
Flipside starts with a nice, fluffy head atop deep amber/red color. This beer is quite smooth with subtle hops and a presently dry finish. Plenty of crisp malt flavor complimenting the mellow hops. Tastey, mild toasted flavors, and very clean. A less aggressive edition to Sierra Nevada's growing list of IPAs.
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