Sierra Nevada Wheat Beer - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

pezoids

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

This beer poured a hazy pale yellow with a big white head which dissipated quickly. The taste was very light in body with hints of sourness from the wheat. Low in hop essence and bitterness.
Not much of the clove and/or banana flavor that I expect in a wheat beer. A pleasant and easy drinking beer, but for fans of the style, I think there are better choices out there.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2003 00:09:34 | More by pezoids

Bustersuess

New York

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

05-14-2013 19:10:42 | More by Bustersuess

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +7.4%

04-15-2013 05:58:01 | More by Kelp

JoeBlevins

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +7.4%

04-14-2013 20:11:26 | More by JoeBlevins

matjack85

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +28.9%

02-07-2013 00:19:02 | More by matjack85

popery

California

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

01-28-2013 07:35:44 | More by popery

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

01-20-2013 04:11:38 | More by t0rin0

uturn

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

01-16-2013 03:16:39 | More by uturn

soupermirl

Mississippi

4/5  rDev +14.6%

08-27-2012 14:49:58 | More by soupermirl

beerpadawan

California

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

08-27-2012 02:08:39 | More by beerpadawan

ThomasG19

California

2.5/5  rDev -28.4%

08-17-2012 16:32:41 | More by ThomasG19

ssjkyle

Nebraska

4.25/5  rDev +21.8%

07-14-2012 22:37:06 | More by ssjkyle

LXIXME

New Mexico

3.98/5  rDev +14%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a bit above the glass gives this beer a big white head that slowly settles above a cloudy golden colored beer.

Grains, mostly wheat I guess with light citrus and some hops present in the aroma.

A better than average if not even better tasting wheat beer, none of the overbearing lemon or banana a lot of them have, instead as in the aroma grains, the wheat, with light citrus and some hops.

A medium or slightly less body on this beer without much aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2012 05:49:54 | More by LXIXME

Nate

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

03-08-2012 03:51:17 | More by Nate

tfsimpkins

Florida

5/5  rDev +43.3%

02-10-2012 15:38:39 | More by tfsimpkins

jfcaa193

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -28.4%

01-30-2012 03:04:08 | More by jfcaa193

JAHMUR

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -28.4%

01-14-2012 19:36:35 | More by JAHMUR

rab53

Massachusetts

2/5  rDev -42.7%

12-07-2011 02:35:11 | More by rab53

Cyclon

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +43.3%

12-01-2011 23:04:35 | More by Cyclon

barnzy78

Illinois

3/5  rDev -14%

12-01-2011 03:00:50 | More by barnzy78

brandoman63

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

11-29-2011 19:54:38 | More by brandoman63

bob727

Florida

4/5  rDev +14.6%

11-21-2011 06:40:30 | More by bob727

ROGUE16

Delaware

3/5  rDev -14%

11-15-2011 20:39:13 | More by ROGUE16

rrryanc

California

3/5  rDev -14%

11-14-2011 21:15:55 | More by rrryanc

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.85/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Had a cloudy, darker than usual wheat appearance. Somewhere between amber and dark yellow. Aroma was fruity for a pale wheat beer, enjoyable.

This one had flavor, even a degree of nutty flavor in a wheat beer. Slight hops, stayed away from typical lemon flavor, this one had more of a very slight orange and pepper to it. Not over the top by any means. Balanced and with a good deal of malt and wheat to hold its own. Might not be your girlfriends favorite wheat beer, but this one is just one of the good three wheat beers Sierra Nevada makes.

Ah, the old wheat debacle on BA, not barrel aged, not rare, not high abv = ratings slump.

Serving type: on-tap

10-02-2010 15:14:01 | More by Beerandraiderfan