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Brown Ale
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Brown Ale
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.75 | pDev: 11.73%
- Reviews:
- 210
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 25, 2016
- Added:
- Mar 19, 2002
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by JizackFH:
Reviewed by JizackFH from New York
4.38/5 rDev +16.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev +16.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had on-tap at the Sierra Nevada Draft Takeover at Bierkraft in Brooklyn, NY.
A - This beer pours a nice clearish brown color, that has a nice tan head on it. The head had good retention, and left a decent amount of lacing on the glass.
S - This smells of toasted malts, nuts, and chocolate. There is also a nice spicy hop aroma present.
T - The taste is of toasted malts, a lot of nuttiness, and a nice hop bite. There are also nice notes of bittersweet chocolate and toffee. The finish tastes of Caramel sweetness and some hoppy bitterness as well.
M - It has a nice medium body and moderate carbonation. It is nicely balanced, and there is also a slight tingly feel as well as a bit of a chewy quality to it.
D - This has high drinkability. It is one of my favorite brown ales that I have tried so far. It is nicely balanced, and has a great hop character to it. I could drink this beer all the time. It is a great beer, and I'm glad I got the chance to try it. Good job SN, good job.
Jan 16, 2011A - This beer pours a nice clearish brown color, that has a nice tan head on it. The head had good retention, and left a decent amount of lacing on the glass.
S - This smells of toasted malts, nuts, and chocolate. There is also a nice spicy hop aroma present.
T - The taste is of toasted malts, a lot of nuttiness, and a nice hop bite. There are also nice notes of bittersweet chocolate and toffee. The finish tastes of Caramel sweetness and some hoppy bitterness as well.
M - It has a nice medium body and moderate carbonation. It is nicely balanced, and there is also a slight tingly feel as well as a bit of a chewy quality to it.
D - This has high drinkability. It is one of my favorite brown ales that I have tried so far. It is nicely balanced, and has a great hop character to it. I could drink this beer all the time. It is a great beer, and I'm glad I got the chance to try it. Good job SN, good job.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.31/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.31/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Brown pour, lighter brown head, 1/2". Aroma had some brown malt, but not much else going for it.
Above average hops, but not blowing out the style guidelines either. Tea, toffee, caramel, nuts. Smooth.
Good beer, but you know how this brown ale style goes. . .
Mar 25, 2016Above average hops, but not blowing out the style guidelines either. Tea, toffee, caramel, nuts. Smooth.
Good beer, but you know how this brown ale style goes. . .
Rated by mlockman from Indiana
3.75/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Very light, and a distinct hop flavor, albeit mild, balances the malt and provides a crisp finish.
Jul 10, 2015
Brown Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
241 ratings
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