Sierra Nevada Summerfest Lager - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

pbrian

Connecticut

3.93/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

A crisp and clean lager with a focus on citrusy, spicy hop flavors. Quite enjoyable when someone else brings it to your party, but not a "hunt and seek" beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2002 06:39:58 | More by pbrian

ElGuapo

New Jersey

3.8/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

light, crisp, and a good tasting summer brew. it has that little citrus hint to it and leaves a spicy aftertaste. this beer did its job being very refreshing on a hot summer day. not as smooth as you could wish for, but overall it was enjoyable

Serving type: bottle

06-26-2002 18:15:13 | More by ElGuapo

frank4sail

New Jersey

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

Golden in color with a slight haze. Very fine bubble action in the glass. and a fluffy white head which lasts as a continuous sheen on the brew. Malt nose with crisp hops. Very fresh smelling. The original taste is one of malt and slight bitterness on the tongue. Then your tongue is left with citrus (lemon) and hints of pepper. The finish is also quite smooth. This is not the best SN product, but it beats most summer seasonal brews that are out there.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2002 09:16:02 | More by frank4sail

Bighuge

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +22.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

This crystal clear light golden beer throws out a perfect 2 finger foamy head. It clings nicely to the glass as I drink. Beautifully subdued spicy noble hop aroma layered within a nice little pils maltiness. The taste of this beer is great. A nice malt backbone provides the foundation. Spicy little hop accents make their presence beautifully throughout the experience. A perfect blend of malt and hops for this summer brew. Highly drinkable. Very good beer.

Disregarding weizen style beers,because there are a lot of great summer weizen beers, this is one of the 2 elite summer brews that I have tried. (The other is Goose Island Summertime Kolsch.)

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2002 18:45:47 | More by Bighuge

Wildman

Ohio

3.85/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This 2002 version poured out a dark straw colored. Formed a nice white head, that left some lace as it subsided. Slight citrus and hops aroma to it. Taste had citrus elements and gave it a slight tang. Okay, for a summer beer, but there are better ones.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2002 11:06:26 | More by Wildman

Jordan

California

3.7/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

An interesting flavor and aroma of grapefruit peel and fresh baked french bread. Very unique and novel taste/aroma sensations. Surprisingly there isn't a crispness to this pils, yet it remains refreshing and easily quaffed.

This brew deserves more recognition than it's overall rating portrays. SN Summerfest easily would be my first choice in choosing the perfect pilsner.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2002 21:24:09 | More by Jordan

oberon

North Carolina

4.13/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Nice for the style,not to hoppy good malt-accented beer.Light color with a decent head.Would try again,Iam not into summer accrnted lighter beers.Bring on Oktoberfest!

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2002 12:22:31 | More by oberon

Suds

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Clear with a medium white head with muted aroma. Not as hoppy as I expected. Still, this beer has a lingering bitterness that I enjoyed. Seems to be very "polite" for a Sierra Nevada product. Very well made, and very enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2002 16:53:45 | More by Suds

Brent

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A very tasty summer pilsener, with a good balance of malt and somewhat restrained by adequate hopping. In thinking back to last year's edition, this seems a little softer and less distinct than last year, which I recall as a little crisper and more hoppy. Still, Summerfest '02 looks like it will be one of my BBQ grilling companions this year.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2002 06:36:00 | More by Brent

Murph

Arizona

3.65/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a bright straw color with a thin white head that sank quickly. Smell is slightly hoppy. Taste s a bit more subtle than I would like it to be. Nice malt backbone, but comes up a little short on the hops. I would like them a little spicier. Nice smooth body and very drinkable. Not a bad beer but like I said, I like my pilsners to have a really spicy hop value to them. Great summer session brew. It is nice to see a brewery that doesn't feel the need to make there summer offering a fake hefe.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2002 12:42:37 | More by Murph

marc77

California

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Light gold in hue w/ a sticky, billowy white head. Very bubbly and effervescent. Soft, yet spicy, green chlorophyll - like Hallertauer hop nose. Not much else there in aroma. The hop bitterness is mild, and a subtle floral noble hop flavor is there as well. Malt flavors are light and are comprised of non - descript graininess. Although there aren't any outstanding flavors for this brew, it's certainly a thirst quencher. A bit more hop bitterness and flavor as well as malt backbone would've made this an excellent pils. Good drinkability, but a bit lacking in flavor.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2002 18:44:37 | More by marc77

Mark

California

3.9/5  rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

good refreshing beer and really the only beer from s/n i will regularly purchase. very smooth

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2001 23:46:30 | More by Mark