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

OttoBomb

Illinois

3.6/5  rDev -12%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 24 oz (710m l) bottle into a Dogfish Head signature glass (June 18, 2010). Serial number on the label says "111220730" so it's bottled 7:30am PST, April 22, 2011 on bottling line #2, (see here: http://www.sierranevada.com/images/BottleCode2009.pdf).

Eyes: Pours a nice hazy golden-copper with an abundant, thick head. Beautiful.

Nose: A decent nose, more grassy than citrus, a hint of sweet malt in the background. The least impressive aspect of this beer.

Tongue: Malty sweet with caramel and dried fruit notes up front, with a significant bitter grassy finish. A well balanced beer that just doesn't seem to pull of a great flavor profile.

Mouth: Well carbonated, but there is an awkward metallic finish that doesn't work for me.

Libation: A decent IPA, but not close to as good as the SN Estate Brewers Harvest Ale. I'm not sure I want to pick up a 24 oz bottle of this on the regular.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2011 08:35:05 | More by OttoBomb

elNopalero

Texas

4.26/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Purchased and enjoyed the same weekend, May 2013. I’m assuming it was just released.

This pours a caramel auburn color with great cottony foam. There’s an aroma that’s slightly peppery with a somewhat earthy caramel note to it. Tastes of caramel and pine with some earthy peppery characteristics and a dry finish. The hops in this don’t “stick out” in the way I’d expect from a fresh-hopped ale, nor do they exhibit the vibrancy I’ve come to expect from Southern Hemisphere (New Zeeland) hops. Reminds me of a SNPA with more malt/caramel and an earthier hop character.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 07:23:44 | More by elNopalero

BigJim5021

Indiana

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-21-2013 05:27:19 | More by BigJim5021

nick_asian

Nevada

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-21-2013 03:05:48 | More by nick_asian

mscudder

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-21-2013 01:32:40 | More by mscudder

4Socialanxiety

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-20-2013 23:42:53 | More by 4Socialanxiety

jnardone235

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-20-2013 23:33:53 | More by jnardone235

lsolanilla

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-20-2013 19:06:20 | More by lsolanilla

anvilx

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-20-2013 18:02:36 | More by anvilx

GMan

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev -20.5%

05-20-2013 13:58:48 | More by GMan

thampel09

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-20-2013 13:37:56 | More by thampel09

--Dom--

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-20-2013 04:22:51 | More by --Dom--

CADMixes

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-20-2013 03:12:22 | More by CADMixes

Happyhopper

New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-20-2013 02:34:34 | More by Happyhopper

Curloftheburl

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

05-20-2013 01:05:51 | More by Curloftheburl

Thedrizzle

Florida

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-19-2013 22:10:22 | More by Thedrizzle

EnronCFO

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-19-2013 21:20:06 | More by EnronCFO

DanE

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-19-2013 19:55:16 | More by DanE

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