Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Ale

[Hammer]

i got one the other day from a BWS in Adelaide. not a bad drop,

 

[Pommy Matt]

I have no idea what the hop schedule is, but this is a magnificent beer.

It has single handedly changed my opinion of IPAs.

Beautifully balanced, smooth bitterness... cracker of a beer.

Sounds like I might have to give this one a try - I wonder if Dan's in Hervey Bay has it?
Out of interest, have you tried their Torpedo IPA? I think it's fantastic - I wonder how this one compares.
You can pick up a case of Torpedo for US$22 in the states!

 

[seemax]

Great IPA

even woolies liquor has them , worth the $12

 

[gilmoreous]

Somehow there seems to have been a shipment to BWS up here in Townsville, 3 for $30.

 

[jkmeldrum]

I picked up a single longneck of this at the old spot bottleshop out Salisbury way in Adelaide. Don't think they had a lot of them but I enjoyed the one I bought

 

[rbtmc]

I was a bit disappointed in this one to be honest.

 

[white.grant]

I grabbed a large bottle from Dans today and just locking onto it now and finding it a bit astringent, almost rubbery and lacking in the aroma. Decent bitterness on the back, and the alcohol is clean and warming after a pint, but I don't think this bottle has traveled all that well.

 

[dammag]

I wasn't that fussed for $12 to be honest.

 

[roo_dr]

Wasn't impressed to be honest, wouldn't spend another $12 on it and certainly wouldn't want to try and clone it.

Green Flash's West Coast IPA on the other hand... Now we're talking!

 

[yabbadabbado]

Not a fan it's way to acidic for my tasty buds a flat VB has more appeal

 

[Danwood]

**** bags...I was looking forward to this <_<

 

[Nick JD]

If they'd used Riwaka, Nelson and NZ Cascade ... they'd have something.

Instead they used NZ hallertau (great, but I would use it for a lager, flavour, where it excels), Southern Cross (bred as a megabitterer, but used wisely (like galaxy) can be a citrusy Simcoe), and Motueka, Riwaka's dole-bludging brother.

Marketing ploy for Yanks to get sucked in by. Torpedo is a much better beer.

 

[mje1980]

Had one last night. Nice, but not outstanding. No better imho than torpedo.

 

[Linz]

Had it the other night and got the flavour of chewing on the stems of the fresh hops....not a nice hoppy flavour..smelled alot better than it tasted

 

[Helles]

Tried it today
That floral flavour doesnt belong in beer
Get rid of that and would be a great beer

 

[waggastew]

I thought it was a bit wussy for an AIPA. Some harsh bitterness but not that great a flavour. Body was very thin, smelt like malt but I thought it lacked mouthfeel. Not as good as the 2011 IMHO.

 

[Chad]

I grabbed a bottle of this yesterday from BWS, along with a Ballast Point Black Marlin Porter.
Haven't had them yet, might save them for next weekend.

 

[Helles]

I grabbed a bottle of this yesterday from BWS, along with a Ballast Point Black Marlin Porter.
Haven't had them yet, might save them for next weekend.

Its hardly worth saving Mate
Crack it and fess up How Bad/Good do you think it is
If you like Floral hops you will like it
Didnt know it was a AIPA more of Hoppy APA to me

 

[mje1980]

I got the Ballast point porter. Keen to try it tonight

 

[vortex]

I got the Ballast point porter. Keen to try it tonight

I had it two nights ago - wow! Awesome porter! I loved it