Sierra Nevada Stout - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -20.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Not happy with my first review (and the grounds of reviewing was unfair), so I'll redo this one. Poured into a beer mug.

A: Not quite as dark as I expect from a stout, but it still features a nearly black body with a foamy, off-white 3-finger head with nice retention and lacing.

S: Nice roastiness, along with a strong scent of hops.

T: Honestly, it's more of a black ale than a stout to me. It opens with some roasted malts and a little bit of chocolate, leads into a citrus-y middle, and finishes with bitter pine notes. It's not oppressive or remotely unpleasant by any stretch, and the roasted character melds well with the hop profile, but it's rather unfitting for a stout. Very drinkable and refreshing, though.

M: Rather thin for a stout, but nicely creamy. The somewhat thin body actually works in its favor; if it were any thicker, it would exasperate the bitter finish even more. Leaves a resiny stickiness on the tongue.

O: I don't quite see the hype here. While it's decent, to be sure, I like my stouts a little less hoppy than this. On the positive side, it's suited pretty well to both winter and summer drinking duty. If you don't like your stouts hoppy, look elsewhere. Otherwise, give it a shot.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2011 02:31:28 | More by ThisWangsChung

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

Eaglefan344

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-11-2013 02:00:43 | More by Eaglefan344

mattparsons

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-11-2013 01:47:24 | More by mattparsons

bconsidine

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-10-2013 18:54:38 | More by bconsidine

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-10-2013 12:04:02 | More by pcsnyder

alucard6679

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-10-2013 06:28:48 | More by alucard6679

Mattyb79

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-10-2013 00:54:28 | More by Mattyb79

KingSlayer

Mexico

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-09-2013 05:25:27 | More by KingSlayer