Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Jason

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Presentation: 12oz short brown twist cap bottle. Thin layer of sediment from bottle conditioning.

Appearance: Rich golden orange in colour with a slight chill haze, a white lace lays on top and clings all over the glass.

Smell: Slightly rustic, raw and mildly pungent hop aroma of leaves, flowers and heavy on the citric fruit. An undertone of grain is in the background also.

Taste: Creamy smooth with a soft malt crispness that cradles a bready malt flavour. Hop bitterness is more than ample and shows off a bit yet there is an underlying sweetness that seems to put everything back together. Esters through a shadow of alcohol down which make a potential heady night. In the finish is a citric hop flavour with a touch more sweetness from the residual sugars, though this brew seems to dry up a little in the end.

Notes: The typical American Pale Ale ... The classic American Pale Ale basically as far as what people know. A good and solid ale for what I think.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2003 21:17:15 | More by Jason

Todd

Massachusetts

4.33/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bright, clear golden amber with a healthy looking head that settles into a lasting white lace.

Biscuit, grain and loads of spicy hops in the nose with a dose of floral / citrus. Esters. Touch of earthy leaf.

Smooth, even mouthfeel. Body is medium. Sharp, tangy, fruity, citrus bitterness starts things off ... with rind, salt and a leafy feel on the palate -- near puckering. Lightly floral and spicy. Some mineral flavours. A malty dextrin flavour hides behind the hops, acting as its backbone and providing a bit of needed balance. Hop oils cling to the palate and merge with a bready/biscuity flavour in the finish.

One of the quintessential American Pale Ales. Simply a classic among American beers.

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2002 05:27:12 | More by Todd

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

das_Bier

Alabama

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-15-2013 20:50:39 | More by das_Bier