Sierra Nevada Stout - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

BrownNut

Florida

3.9/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served cool in a nonic pint.

A - Lighter than a lot of stouts, reddish around the edges. Nice thick, textured head. Loads of lacing.

S - Faint malt, hint of sour, faint char.

T - Pretty mild. Mildly acrid ash, in a good way, which also shows up in the moderately bitter aftertaste. Hint of sweet, maybe of fruit. Slightly tart on the finish, more noticeable at the end of the glass. Well balanced and easy drinking.

M - Somewhat soft yet finishes dry. Very pleasant.

O - While it won't blow any doors off in terms of complexity, this is a quality, versatile stout that would serve as a very nice transitional beer for newcomers to the category and a nice pint anytime for the rest of us. Like a number of their beers, there isn't one thing that stands out, but the elements all come together so well. You can taste the brewing experience in it. This has become my go-to stout to keep around for when I get the stout jones but don't want to break into my stash of stuff for critical reviewing.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2012 22:16:13 | More by BrownNut

ummswimmin

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-23-2013 01:35:38 | More by ummswimmin

Rdc67

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-22-2013 19:05:39 | More by Rdc67

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-21-2013 01:52:15 | More by Kingcurio

Lucoli

New York

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-21-2013 01:23:03 | More by Lucoli

seplo

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-21-2013 00:33:12 | More by seplo

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-21-2013 00:30:05 | More by johntfox

thampel09

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-20-2013 13:37:43 | More by thampel09

nmatros

New York

4.75/5  rDev +16.1%

05-20-2013 00:07:21 | More by nmatros

Illmaticzx

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-19-2013 19:07:07 | More by Illmaticzx

bluestar0828

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-18-2013 21:11:51 | More by bluestar0828

mitch3114

New York

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-18-2013 20:25:32 | More by mitch3114

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-18-2013 13:07:11 | More by SmellsofMahagony

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-18-2013 12:57:26 | More by FUwolfpacker

megamass

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-18-2013 05:53:09 | More by megamass

jkane101

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-18-2013 00:41:59 | More by jkane101

Crimsonfloods

Florida

4.26/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

-Appearance: Black in a pint glass, gray-ish white head. Leaves a scarce lacing but shimmers and dissipates nicely! Fun to look at.

-Smell: sweet malt, a bit nutty

-Taste: a bold malty flavor, semi bitter sweet chocolate and a hit of coffee.

-Feel: Eaaasy, but satisfying. I was going to say I wish it had more body but I resigned that thought, it was great! Smooth but stuck on my tongue like "hey fool, you know you wanna take another sip".

I quite enjoyed this, I would give this to a friend as an introduction stout, easy to drink with a full flavor. Thanks Sierra Nevada.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 17:37:32 | More by Crimsonfloods

Gregg_Kawakami

Hawaii

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-16-2013 13:41:24 | More by Gregg_Kawakami

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-16-2013 13:20:30 | More by drgonzo2k2

Michaeldmanley

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-15-2013 23:04:21 | More by Michaeldmanley

barefoot71

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-15-2013 19:25:12 | More by barefoot71

aty11b

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-14-2013 01:23:52 | More by aty11b

TravisR

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-12-2013 22:57:41 | More by TravisR

Lukezilla90

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-11-2013 17:08:31 | More by Lukezilla90

ExtraStout

Massachusetts

3.48/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

The SN Stout pours an almost opaque black with deep ruby highlights. It has a frothy clingy tan head that goes to a collar and displays a ton of lacing.

Its aroma is appealing as well - figs, chocolate, roasted malts with some bitter coffee notes.

The flavor is fruity figs, chocolate and vanilla up front, followed by a strong metallic, almost chalky, bitterness that kind of rubs me the wrong way. It is thinner than I would expect yet leaves a sticky bitter residue.

Overall, this is a nice stout. If not for the off finish (to me at least), this would be a great one.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 02:54:07 | More by ExtraStout