Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

johnrobe

Tennessee

3.88/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

A true modern classic and one that started me on the path to better beer. Others have improved on the original, IMHO, but as the trend has been "bigger is better" in craft brewing, SNPA retains high marks for drinkability; simply one of the finest session pale ales around. Once I began stockpiling Celebration every year I stopped buying this beer, so this is a homecoming of sorts. It pours a light orange amber with a frothy white head that leaves rings. The aroma is light but dominated by citric hops. The taste is mostly citrus with some pine and is pleasantly bitter. A simple sugar, candy-like sweetness makes a brief appearance on the palate but the malt doesn't develop like some of the bigger PAs. Mouthfeel is light-medium bodied and slightly creamy but not heavy, an excellent lunchtime brew.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2004 02:02:42 | More by johnrobe

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