Sierra Nevada Summerfest Lager - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

WanderingFool

Massachusetts

3.73/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Sierra Nevada Summerfest Lager pours a clear light yellow with a small, white fizzy head on top. The foam fades away quickly leaving a few spots of lace on the glass. Lots of small bubbles float slowly to the surface.

The aroma is rather faint. It has notes of lemon grass, a touch of pale malt and a little skunk mixed in.

Each sip of this light bodied beer is watery on the palate with a mild to moderate carbonated fizz. The flavor begins with some notes of lemon and a touch of pepper. In the middle some light grain appears that presents some malty sweetness. It finishes mildly bitter and floral with lingering grassy bitterness and lemon.

This is a tasty, very easy to drink beer. It's well balanced and quite refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2012 20:35:42 | More by WanderingFool

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

05-20-2013 16:01:07 | More by InspectorBob

thampel09

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

05-20-2013 13:37:32 | More by thampel09

twkirkby

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-20-2013 09:50:00 | More by twkirkby

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