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

gabe23

North Carolina

4.4/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Deep, clear copper color. Sticky, huge, long-lasting head that leaves dense lacing.

S - Mild aroma of brown sugar sweetness with a slight floral hops presence.

T - Sweet malt starts things off, and it's slowly balanced by the floral, spicy bitterness of the hops. The finish is slightly dry and prepares you well for the next sip.

M - Medium body with lively carbonation. Very smooth going down, and just enough body to be substantial but not heavy.

D - Very drinkable beer that's a nice departure from the usual American citrus and pine hop profiles. I'll be buying several more of these bottles while they're still available.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2009 01:11:09 | More by gabe23

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

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