Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Fresh Hop Ale - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Hibernator

Massachusetts

4.22/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Fresh Hop Ale
22 oz brown bomber
#1 112 216 51
Served in a Shipyard 20 oz glass

Pours a light caramel brown with an orange tint. Iced tea colored highlights on the bottom of the glass. A fluffy white head forms on top leaving nice trails of sticky lace on the side of the glass.

A real nice hoppy nose with whiffs of fresh citrus and pine.

I taste a slick caramel malt backbone with a touch of chewy malts up front. A significant hop punch finishes each sip with flavors of orange, lime, black pepper and pine cone. The hops make my taste buds pucker involuntarily.

If there is one thing Sierra Nevada knows how to do well, it's this style of beer. As I get close to finishing this beer off, I realize I've got hop burps. So glad it's Friday night and the weekend is here.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

07-22-2011 22:51:12 | More by Hibernator

jbeervt

Vermont

3/5  rDev -26.7%

05-19-2013 16:40:47 | More by jbeervt

anteater

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-19-2013 16:02:43 | More by anteater

tdj13

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -38.9%

05-19-2013 15:37:06 | More by tdj13

mc4z

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-19-2013 05:43:07 | More by mc4z

mactrail

California

3.63/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25

Dark orangey amber in the Crooked Line tulip. The usual SN professional-strength head and fine carbonation. Smells like apples, lemons, and marmalade. Very attractive with a long-lasting foam. Some fruit and sweet malt to start. Pears and Schweppes Bitter Lemon.

This is all about the hops, which I find are Southern Cross, Pacifica and Motueka from New Zealand. They are all new varieties to me, but it's a bitter blend. Spicy and on the acidic side. Almost severely woody, like it was strained through leaf mold. Drinkable enough, but not a brew to gulp. Medium body. From the 22 oz bottle bought at Barons Marketplace in San Diego.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 04:31:04 | More by mactrail

firstlighthiker

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-18-2013 23:18:48 | More by firstlighthiker

rabiddawg

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-18-2013 21:39:06 | More by rabiddawg

bluestar0828

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-18-2013 21:08:47 | More by bluestar0828

jl28r1

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-18-2013 16:32:49 | More by jl28r1

jkane101

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-18-2013 00:41:28 | More by jkane101

lic217

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-18-2013 00:38:35 | More by lic217

Ri0

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured into my Duvel tulip from a 24oz bottle. It was about a month old when I drank it.

A - A reddish brown color with a big dirty white two and a half finger head. It dissipates slowly and leaves behind a bunch of lacing. Frothy bubbles remain floating until I finish the beer.

S - Slightly floral hops with earth and pine scents.

T - More malt upfront, with a earthy floral hop mix and some pine on the finish. Not as hoppy as I would expect from a fresh hop ale.

M - Medium body and light carbonation. Oil and pine residue linger on my tongue.

O - Decent fresh IPA, but I prefer the Northern version a bit more. The 2 hop profiles are noticeable different between the N and S. The north has a bigger grapefruit taste.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 23:40:04 | More by Ri0

Greywulfken

New York

4.3/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: medium-to-deep amber color, with orange highlights in my nonic pint; many fingers of head slimmed into a persistent cap and left lace drapes down the sides

S: earthy, musky hops and hearty malt grains

T: lots of pine and resin atop a chewy husky malt base; bitter and crisp, wholesome grains come through strong

M: touch of tack, slight coat, medium-light, clean across the palate

O: presents well and tastes nice - very satisfying and easy-drinking, but with some heartiness to it - lots of good hop and malt mixing, well-balanced and enjoyable. I'd buy this every season.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 21:08:11 | More by Greywulfken

HopChef44

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-17-2013 20:01:47 | More by HopChef44

sansho

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-17-2013 04:54:49 | More by sansho

dwtyler

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-17-2013 04:07:24 | More by dwtyler

AL89BR

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-16-2013 23:04:44 | More by AL89BR

ThirdEyePA

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-16-2013 19:41:39 | More by ThirdEyePA

eulerthegrape

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-16-2013 17:56:23 | More by eulerthegrape

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-16-2013 03:39:10 | More by Jason1337

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-15-2013 02:05:02 | More by KevinGordon

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

3.98/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

24 oz bottle split two ways into a pint glass

A: Pours a clear golden/amber color with two fingers of very dense off white head. Great retention and lacing. Sierra Nevada knows how to make a pretty IPA.

S: The aroma starts out with a very fruity hop profile - peaches and mango mostly. I get a nice bready malt profile with a hint of caramel sweetness.

T: Sweeter than I expected, I get a caramel sweetness balanced by a mild breadiness and a mixture of fruity and spicy hops.

M: On the thick side with slightly more than average carbonation.

O: Another win from Sierra Nevada. I did expect more given how much I typically like their IPAs and how much I generally love New Zealand hops.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 00:15:27 | More by coreyfmcdonald

dcbeers

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-13-2013 20:48:34 | More by dcbeers

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-13-2013 05:03:31 | More by RedneckBeerz