Sierra Nevada Summerfest Lager - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

teromous

Virginia

3.8/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: It has the perfect appearance of a pils. It has a rich golden color that is transparent, with a full white head and lots of visible carbonation. The lacing is very mild.

S: There is some European noble hop aroma along with the characteristic lager smell. I can pick up some grain scent and even some of the yeast. It smells very fresh.

T: It has a very well balanced flavor, without the hop or grain flavors being too strong for a pils, or overpowering each other. The hops have a light earthy quality, and there is the lager bite on the finish, with some light bitterness at the end. I can taste some of the yeast flavor coming through so it's not completely clean.

M: The mouthfeel for this is light but borders on medium. There is a light bitterness in the mouth that lingers.

O: Overall this is a nice alternative to many of the other standard pilsners available, and I enjoyed the beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2012 14:18:09 | More by teromous

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