Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

3.78/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Time to review a classic! Poured into a beer mug.

A: Pours a light golden color, with a very sexy, fluffy white head.

S: Has a subtle floral smell paired alongside some understated malt notes. Faint hints of citrus are detectable, as well.

T: Starts with a little bit of biscuity malt before opening with a solid bite of NW hops. Has a floral, piney character that merely tingle your taste buds, rather than attack it with scissors. Not my favorite tasting beer, but it still works perfectly.

M: Good carbonation with a proper feel on the palate. Dry finish makes it a great pairing with spicy/zesty/bitter food.

O: It's a craft beer classic for a reason, people. All the refreshment you'd expect from a pale lager, but far more satisfying to drink. Insane drinkability, well priced, very easy to find, and a fantastic gateway beer for newbs. What's not to like?

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2011 03:43:48 | More by ThisWangsChung

Illusionist_Ryan

Texas

4.58/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: pale amber, unfiltered with some particles, thick and bubbly 1 inch white head with a bit of lacing.

Smell: Some bread notes, but mostly piney and earthy tones

Taste: Very piney and floral initial taste, solid mouthfeel that coats your tongue in malt, very smooth and refreshing, great session brew

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied for a pale

Overall: A staple beer, classic taste that balances every flavor in harmony. I prefer it from the can and it is my go to pale ale.

Serving type: can

Serving type: can

06-19-2013 23:01:40 | More by Illusionist_Ryan

Riik3

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

06-19-2013 22:46:44 | More by Riik3

MikeyC37

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -26.1%

06-18-2013 18:27:56 | More by MikeyC37

Bonis

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-18-2013 15:57:51 | More by Bonis

Roman5150

Michigan

3.98/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

can into tulip

appearance: orange/amber, unfiltered with some particles, thick and bubbly 1 finger white head, not much lacing

smell: piney, floral, bready notes, apple, citrus

taste: very floral and pine oriented, sweet and sharp herbal bitterness that coats your tongue with a sweet malt presence. Also getting some bready notes on the forefront, with some citrus and lemon and apple notes as well. Easy to session, satisfies your thirst very well.

mouthfeel: average carbonation, medium to full bodied for a pale ale

overall: A great benchmark Pale Ale, although not my favorite, I typically find myself comparing most pale ales I drink to this classic brew. Everything is greatly balanced, not too much of any one thing, very refreshing. I personally think it tastes better in a can, but that's just me.

Serving type: can

06-18-2013 05:42:03 | More by Roman5150

BeerMeInStl

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

06-18-2013 02:55:48 | More by BeerMeInStl

marley2112

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-18-2013 02:47:33 | More by marley2112

spw109

New York

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

06-18-2013 01:40:10 | More by spw109

TargaFlorio

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

06-17-2013 23:46:14 | More by TargaFlorio

JackMcAwesome

Florida

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-17-2013 21:59:44 | More by JackMcAwesome

Hoptron_3000

Australia

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

06-17-2013 14:59:10 | More by Hoptron_3000

BlesstheHarvest

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-17-2013 14:29:41 | More by BlesstheHarvest

clarknova

Germany

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-17-2013 09:22:41 | More by clarknova

Danmullens1

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

06-17-2013 03:32:33 | More by Danmullens1

Cleaver35

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

06-17-2013 01:13:12 | More by Cleaver35

swinyeju

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

06-16-2013 15:38:26 | More by swinyeju

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-16-2013 15:33:04 | More by TheBeeraholic

adityashekhar

India

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-16-2013 14:09:21 | More by adityashekhar

Orange

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

06-16-2013 07:33:35 | More by Orange

dbkdev

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -20%

06-16-2013 01:47:42 | More by dbkdev

MarkGutz

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-15-2013 23:06:00 | More by MarkGutz

Walletsworth

North Dakota

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-15-2013 22:43:04 | More by Walletsworth

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-15-2013 22:35:30 | More by IchLiebeBier

007rtw

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

06-15-2013 21:44:01 | More by 007rtw