The name tells you all you need to know. Which is why it is so long. This is the 4th of a 5 beer series from Sierra Nevada. This and the Wild Hop beer being the ones that caught my attention.
What I liked about the Wet Hop is the simplicity of the ingredients:
- Bittering Hops Wet Centennial
- Finishing Hops Wet Cascade, Centennial
That is it. And boy does it impart flavor. This IPA is half danky earth and the other half is straight up Orange juice. It really struck me at first the power of the flavors. The aroma is reminiscent to me of orange juice that is sitting on the table with breakfast. I know it sounds weird but that is what was triggered in my mind.
This is a super bitter beer too. From first sip to aftertaste, there is a vegetal earthiness that just sticks to the palate and will not let go. This from a beer that was bottled at the end of September. I can’t imagine the IBU punch on a fresh bottle! But as much as it is bitter that juice note doesn’t give up either. I would probably call this a Double IPA taste wise even though the ABV is only at 6.7%
