Sierra Nevada Summerfest Lager - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Buebie

Minnesota

3.98/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured hard into a nonic.

Golden color, not that pisswater yellow but a deeper golden transparent. Head billows up and recedes rather quickly. No lace show and minimal ring around the collar head remains.
Husky grain, touch of lemon and sourdough bread with grassy hops in aroma.
Feel is crisp and mildly slick.
Husked grains to start with more bready sourdough funk and light lemon tartness. A touch of fermented sugars drying it into the finish with lingering spicy herbal hops.

A fuller body than I'm used to for the style but the drying finish and bold earthy hops lingering after the swallow are what keep me coming back for more.
Great for the heat wave we are currently stuck in. As this is refreshing, yet full flavored.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2012 19:50:34 | More by Buebie

MarshMan71

Illinois

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-19-2013 15:32:37 | More by MarshMan71

Snellgg5

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-19-2013 15:04:37 | More by Snellgg5

BeerAficionadoMCMXC

California

3.13/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

It appears a golden yellow. Carbonation is good. Smells a of cereal and barley with a hint of citrus background. The flavor follows the nose with regards to cereal like quality. The finish is slightly sweet with a balanced bitter finish. A nicely balanced lager on the palate and a light body characteristic to lagers. Being the third year I've had this beer in a row, I feel as though this year's batch is a little more bitter than before, but the balance is there, it lacks complexity. A fine lager nonetheless.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 06:27:16 | More by BeerAficionadoMCMXC

tbone1384

Wyoming

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-19-2013 01:22:17 | More by tbone1384

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

05-19-2013 00:46:48 | More by BeerForMuscle

Glen0matiC

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

05-19-2013 00:28:02 | More by Glen0matiC

Orion901

Michigan

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-18-2013 23:47:56 | More by Orion901

afrokaze

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-18-2013 22:36:10 | More by afrokaze

bzach

Indiana

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-18-2013 22:15:45 | More by bzach

jbarletto

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-18-2013 15:05:29 | More by jbarletto

beernads

Florida

3/5  rDev -18.5%

05-18-2013 06:58:30 | More by beernads

Omer4176

California

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-18-2013 05:15:03 | More by Omer4176

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

05-17-2013 12:47:12 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

TheFightfan1

Pennsylvania

3.4/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a NCBC pilsner glass. Crystal clear yellow color with a fluffy two fingered heading. Little lacing throughout, doesn't really stick around very much.

Extremely lemony citrus blast in the nose with a nice medicinal hop in the background. Heavy earthy yeasty notes in the finish. Very feint aroma of sweeter cracker like malts.

Taste is pretty much the same. A citrus blast with a little touch of grassy hops and very medicinal - earthy finish.

Light bodied with decent carbonation. Very crisp and clean finish.

A damn good pilsner. I am not a to big a fan of Czech pilsners and have always shyed away from them. This one is an exception though. I will drink these over any mainstream brew any day of the week. Flavor,crisp, and satisfying.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 12:41:42 | More by TheFightfan1

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-17-2013 01:29:42 | More by SmellsofMahagony

sofisdad

California

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-17-2013 01:04:00 | More by sofisdad

Slay40

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

05-17-2013 00:24:29 | More by Slay40

georgiaboy8686

Maryland

3/5  rDev -18.5%

05-16-2013 23:22:10 | More by georgiaboy8686

AL89BR

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-16-2013 23:04:18 | More by AL89BR

Bromine

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

05-16-2013 23:03:33 | More by Bromine

foxyaardvark27

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

05-16-2013 05:53:49 | More by foxyaardvark27

Eric908

South Dakota

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-15-2013 22:20:59 | More by Eric908

callmeishmALE

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-15-2013 21:48:09 | More by callmeishmALE

ScottK22

New York

4/5  rDev +8.7%

05-15-2013 20:13:32 | More by ScottK22