Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale (2007-2009) - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

johnrobe

Tennessee

4.08/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

It pours a light orange amber and leaves an offwhite head that leaves sticky lace on the glass. Grapefruit dominates the smell with fresh pineapple supporting, and a wisp of pine and sweet malt in the background...not as overt as I would have thought however. Hops again dominate the palate, a bitter assault greets the tongue but warms to grapefruit and a bigger pine taste than was evident in the nose. The malt is a bit lacking which detracts slightly from the palate coating effect one often gets from IPAs, but I assume this is on purpose to better showcase the Cascade hops.

Hoppier than SNPA and less malty than Celebration, it's a solid IPA but exists in a crowded field even within its own brewery.

Serving type: bottle

10-23-2007 05:09:47 | More by johnrobe

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