The Brü Revü – Sierra Nevada Hoptimum

The Hoptimum is Sierra Nevada’s attempt at taking whole cone hop brewing to the extreme and this Double IPA is definitely aggressively hopped.  The aroma was of freshly cut grapefruit with a bit of honey lingering in the fringes. The taste was a relentless hop explosion that seeped into every square inch of my mouth.  It started with a clean bright citrusy hop that melded with a sweet malt honey flavor and ended with a resinous pine bitterness that lingered on my palate and would not let go.  The flavors mellowed a bit as it warmed and created quite the hop thrill ride. The mouthfeel was syrupy and substantial and the high ABV creeped up on me even after one glass.  The Hoptimum was an intense hop  experience that was worth the ride and my palate will never be the same.

Sierra Nevada Hoptimum