Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

hustlesworth

Ohio

4.35/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

i can remember years ago when i had one of these and said "YUCK" haha oh how the times change...

A- poured a crystal clear topaz honey amber colorwith rising bubbles topped by 2in of dense soapy off-white head with medium retention leaving 1/8in ring and random fingers of lace stuck to the glass.

S- citrus, sourdough bread, yeast and malted milkshake, roasted nuts and grains, and spicy peppery herbal hops with a floral twang to it

T- orange, grapefruit, white wine, lightly caramelized malt, fruity powdery yeast in the middle. the sourness of the citrus and the herbal pine sap hop bitterness cuts all underlying sweetness down leaving a lingering spicy resinous woodsy leafy hop aftertaste with bread and biscuits way wayyy in the background.

MF- perfectly balanced in my opinion, resinous yet refreshing. finished nice and dry and went down like a silky champagne although unlike most champagne, the carbonation was at an ideal level.

D- uh yeah, i could drink this all the time and it's definitely my go to beer when i'm lookin for a bullseye, right up there with old speckled hen and sam adams boston lager.

Serving type: bottle

08-30-2007 06:03:54 | More by hustlesworth

BeerAficionadoMCMXC

California

4.45/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I've had this beer many times in my life, but now I am tasting it professionally as an amateur. It is an incredibly balanced beer. No wonder SN has had such success with it. I hope they put out better seasonal beers though. This one gets an 9/10 in my book.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 06:59:13 | More by BeerAficionadoMCMXC

KerryCummins1977

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -20.1%

05-19-2013 02:20:58 | More by KerryCummins1977

andysc83

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-19-2013 01:55:00 | More by andysc83

MACO

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-18-2013 23:04:59 | More by MACO

bsuedekum

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -14%

05-18-2013 22:09:31 | More by bsuedekum

bluestar0828

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-18-2013 21:10:33 | More by bluestar0828

jl28r1

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-18-2013 16:31:19 | More by jl28r1

jbarletto

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-18-2013 15:04:47 | More by jbarletto

mattsucks

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-18-2013 13:58:11 | More by mattsucks

Anze

Slovenia

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-18-2013 11:45:04 | More by Anze

beernads

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -20.1%

05-18-2013 06:57:58 | More by beernads

mcdsports

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -20.1%

05-18-2013 03:16:06 | More by mcdsports

Aric

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-17-2013 22:22:31 | More by Aric

SMITHAND

Oregon

3/5  rDev -26.3%

05-17-2013 20:35:00 | More by SMITHAND

SebD

Ontario (Canada)

4.09/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: It has a nice hazy golden/orange color to it. It has a nice off-white head that dies down moderately and leaves some nicelacing.

Smell: The aromas definitely give out hints of citrus, piney resins with some grainy and toasty malts.

Taste: Like the aromas, it has a citrusy hops, pine, sweet grainy malts and a touch of caramel.

Mouthfeel: It has a med/high carbonation with a nice overall balance and feel.

Drinkability: It's a very smooth drinkable beer accompanied with good flavors and aromas.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 20:30:47 | More by SebD

ChrisKayler

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-17-2013 18:29:06 | More by ChrisKayler

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-17-2013 12:44:40 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-17-2013 04:43:33 | More by iHeartMNBeer

Boosnell

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-17-2013 04:37:05 | More by Boosnell

Nittanylion1991

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-17-2013 01:54:10 | More by Nittanylion1991

AL89BR

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-16-2013 23:03:56 | More by AL89BR

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-16-2013 20:47:17 | More by djre4orm

Gregvg

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-16-2013 18:30:05 | More by Gregvg

lobster74123

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-16-2013 05:36:31 | More by lobster74123