Sierra Nevada Summerfest Lager - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

klkatz

Pennsylvania

3.3/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Malty, refreshing aroma... it reminds me of summer nights when my parents and their friends used to gather at the Metzgar's house... it smelled pleasant to me... beer and cigarettes... this is the beer smell I remember... they must have been drinking pilsners.

Color is a great golden color.. it looks crisp and clean. Pilsner's claim to have that golden look others don't... this does not disappoint.

Taste is malty, smokey and spicy.... I've had better pilsners... I like more bite. Don't get me wrong it's a decent beer.

The mouthfeel leaves a malty, kind of pasty feel... average in this respect.

At only 5% ABV, the drinkability is decent. I wouldn't go much weaker.... so I'd keep drinking this one, thank you. About a 3.5 in this department.

The bottle claims that this lager is crisp and refreshing.... it is. Nice job SN!

Serving type: bottle

08-18-2010 00:48:45 | More by klkatz

frosted33

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-18-2013 00:38:10 | More by frosted33

peteh2112

Colorado

3/5  rDev -18.5%

06-17-2013 02:32:49 | More by peteh2112

Matt73

New York

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-16-2013 23:43:01 | More by Matt73

jroberts8811

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-16-2013 20:34:41 | More by jroberts8811

Davepoolesque

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-16-2013 15:24:13 | More by Davepoolesque

Orange

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +8.7%

06-16-2013 07:28:27 | More by Orange

avisong

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-16-2013 02:50:25 | More by avisong

NickSMpls

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

06-15-2013 22:59:06 | More by NickSMpls

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +8.7%

06-14-2013 14:36:08 | More by KStark

Rosanne

California

2.5/5  rDev -32.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

much like a Carlton draft but smoother

Shared a taster on-tap as part of four flights at the brewery; Sierra Nevada Brewing Co, Chico, USA. As part of a six-week West Coast beer tour. I rate to taste, not to style. See my blog for more details: carbeers.wordpress.com

Serving type: on-tap

06-14-2013 07:48:20 | More by Rosanne

danwho

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-14-2013 05:45:01 | More by danwho

Illmaticzx

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +8.7%

06-14-2013 04:31:47 | More by Illmaticzx

ortie

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-14-2013 03:18:25 | More by ortie

Wedcat

California

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

06-14-2013 01:08:49 | More by Wedcat

hinemk76

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-13-2013 22:44:01 | More by hinemk76

awizzle

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-13-2013 22:19:57 | More by awizzle

Premo88

Texas

3.74/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75

12 oz. bottle poured into pilsener

L: yellow ... pale yellow; about 1-inch head of white foam, pretty solid chunk of a head but little lacing; crystal clear ... in fact, might be the clearest beer i've ever seen.

S: grain; weak grain; slowly start to detect some very light, sweet malt ... definite sweetness, the biscuit/bread sweet

T: spice ... the spicy hops really bite up front, very noble pils-like; just a slight sweetening on the back end, not overly so but a nice little malt finish ... grain also shows up on the finish, light corn almost or maize

F: full carbonation, solid construction ... not watery or too light

O: what you'd expect from Sierra Nevada -- a solid pilsener, plenty of spice with a little sweetness that shows through here and there, about as drinkable a brew as one could find. also an obvious choice for a gateway beer. the alcohol kind of sneaks up on me with this one, which seems odd ... i'd like it more at 4.7% ABV or so, but hey ... i'll gladly take this one as is.

of all the summer pilsener/kolsch options here in texas, i'm not sure where this one ranks. but it's a can't-go-wrong choice because it's mighty good.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 19:58:12 | More by Premo88

pajonkunz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-13-2013 16:43:26 | More by pajonkunz

Paccamacca

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-13-2013 04:53:19 | More by Paccamacca

ChalupaBatman

California

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

06-13-2013 02:26:06 | More by ChalupaBatman

Jas45678

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-12-2013 23:37:13 | More by Jas45678

JMUbrewz

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-12-2013 19:35:56 | More by JMUbrewz

Brew33

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -25.3%

06-12-2013 17:20:46 | More by Brew33

JSchock7

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

06-12-2013 06:51:50 | More by JSchock7