Sierra Nevada Harvest Hop Ale

**Update**
3-8-08

I bought this again, and after having it for a 2nd time I up my review to 3.9 out of 5. The fresh hops do make a difference in taste and smell, but I still wish it was a bit thicker.

A slight taste of pine hoppiness to this one with a malt finish. A bit thin, too much malt flavor, a little bitter ending.

Nothing spectacular, but not a bad beer by any means. Not worth the price I paid for it though. It cost more than the Ruination I also bought..

3.5 out of 5

pics to be added when i find my cable to my cell.

Green flash brewing co. Imperial IPA

Another So. Cal IPA

First pour smells of lots of hops and citrus.
Has a strong bitter hop and citrus blast with a mild dry pine hop that has a pretty mellow ending. This is a great IPA. I"ll try to get this as much as i can while i'm out here.
4.4 out of 5

Lagunitas Maximus IPA

Another ale in my search for for So. Cal's finest I.P.A.'s

This has a pretty strong citrus/hops smell when pored.
A mix of lots of hops, citrus and pine taste with a lingering bitterness at the end.
Over all this is very good IPA. I don't know if we'll be able to find it back east but if so, i recommend picking it up.
4.1 out of 5

Marin Brewing Co. I.P.A.

This is a pretty smooth tasting IPA. Mellow hop flavor with a slight grapefruit undertone.
If someone would ask what kind of IPA they should start with, i would say this is i one of them. Not the big Hop Impact that i was expecting.
3.4 our of 5

Rogue Imperial I.P.A.

I found this at Bevmo in Valencia CA.

This comes in a neat ceramic bottle.

First mouthful gives all good characteristics of an IPA. nice bitter hop all the way through with a citric pine tang at the end. The malts they use make every sip taste full and rich. A very hoppy malty beer.
4.2 out of 5