It was pushed a little on Instagram, a special arrival at Birra Y Paz. From across the ocean, Sierra Nevada's Powder Day. As temperatures were warming up when I was shopping, it looked like a good option with its frosty design. It's also a double dry-hopped IPA, usually tense and flavorful brews. Although it's a little colder, but sunnier, today than in the last few days, a 7.7% beer ought to keep the internal fires going.
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| It's probably too late for a snow day...probably |
A piney musk practically explodes out of the car as the tab gives way. It's a very clear, almost watered-down looking IPA, with impressive head, though. It's bitter at first, it doesn't take long for a little bit of sweetness to kick in. It isn't a light kind of sweet either, it's substantial and ready to roll around on your tongue. Somehow, the beer maintains a very light feel, however. I'm surprised there isn't more forest in the flavor, since the aroma certainly had its share, but this is really a showcase of a modern IPA. Although there's a vague hint of fruit and wildness, the taste is based on hoppy bitter and real drinkability. It's a wonderfully clean brew, it's only a shame that the weekend is going to be a winter throwback. Sure, most people would be happy to drink an IPA anytime, and a double hopped one at that. I understand, I'm like that with my stouts. But I find Powder Day to be more refreshing and cooling than a beer that bundles you up from the inside, no matter what you might think the can is telling you.
Price: €4.65
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