While working in Charlotte, I went with a co-worker to this Murphy's Kitchen & Tap in Uptown. They were serving $3 draft pints, which meant I was going to help myself to a couple beers. For the first one, I decided to go with the Sierra Nevada seasonal at the time, which happened to be the Sidecar.
The beer was served in the standard pint with a half finger of head. Average retention, leaving a few splotches of lacing on the glass. I detect aromas of tangerine, pummelo, orange peel, and grassy hops. Bitter finish lingers but not for too long.
The taste is less muted with the tropical essence, but the taste of tangerine, pummelo and grapefruit peel are still there, paired with some pale malts and some grassy and piney hops. Average body with average carbonation.
It was a good beer, but not a great beer. I've liked many of the offerings from Sierra Nevada and this one didn't strike me was anything memorable or special. As someone who prefers more tropical flavors with my hoppy beers, this one should be right in my wheelhouse. Instead, I'm just a little underwhelmed. Can't quite put my finger on it. Ah well, maybe it's the fact that I'm drinking it in the beginning of March. Probably more quaffable in the Spring and Summer months.
Grade: B-
Price Paid: $3.00 (16 oz draught pint)
Grade: B-
Price Paid: $3.00 (16 oz draught pint)
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