Last evening I tried the final style in Sierra Nevada’s Best of Beer Camp offering, #16 Juniper Black Ale (8% ABV). #16 pours black with a two-finger head, and you need to take care pouring as this can easily foam up. This has a very thick head that you could pick up with a fork and it takes a bit of time to recede. #6 has an aroma of malt, hops and pine / juniper. Taste is very good, I expected more juniper, and was actually somewhat surprised by the balance. My palate picked up the juniper as closer to bitterness from hops. I thought this was a tasty beer too and the Best of Beer Camp by Sierra Nevada is worth picking up to try some different and tasty beers. These all seem to pair well with the dishes I selected for them. I paired #16 with a cheeseburger on French bread with melted provolone and sautéed Vidalia onion and mushrooms.
Chris stopped by and he was wanting a lighter beer so I opened a couple of Twisted Pine Blonde Ales (5% ABV and 24 IBU) that is classified as a Kolsch / German Pale Ale. Blonde Ale pours cloudy yellow with great carbonation and a two-finger head. Blonde Ale has a floral / fruity aroma and is easy to drink. The taste has a nice malt / grain start with a slightly hop / bitter finish. Another nice offering from Twisted Pine.
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