Sierra Nevada Estate Brewers Harvest Ale - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Ralphus

Ontario (Canada)

4.13/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I picked up my bottle of SN at an extremely well stocked Whole Foods Market in DC and poured it back to my hotel room while on a vacation in the region.

It poured with a clear but dark amber colour with an offwhite and very creamy head. It receded to a cap of foam but provided ample lacing as I drank the contents. The smell is of bread, floral hops and sweet fruit. Quite pleasant.

I found the taste to be excellent, well balanced and complex. A satisfying mix of fruitiness, sweet malts and very floral hops. I think if it had a touch more bitterness it would have garnered full marks.

Mouthfeel was good albeit a touch syrupy for my tastes. But of the SN beers I had while on vacation this was the one I enjoyed the most. You would be well to take it in if you have the opportunity.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2009 00:37:58 | More by Ralphus

cadaugherty

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-09-2013 00:11:41 | More by cadaugherty

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

04-15-2013 05:57:47 | More by Kelp

BigTrubble

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -2.4%

03-30-2013 17:17:41 | More by BigTrubble

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.83/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Almost three fingers of head on a hazy deep amber colored body. Beautiful.
The aroma is faint with some lemon and honey.
A bold taste: lemon and grapefruit bitterness all over the place with some malt sweetness in the background... way in the back. The bitter finish is long lasting too.
A crisp texture with moderate carbonation.
A wonderfully bold IPA, could use some work in the aroma area though.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 04:25:56 | More by Fatehunter

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -2.4%

03-13-2013 17:14:19 | More by grahamboudreaux

dvmin98

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -2.4%

02-21-2013 23:28:21 | More by dvmin98

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev -2.4%

01-30-2013 13:35:05 | More by DmanGTR

IronLover

Pennsylvania

4.26/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Weathered copper orange in color with a slight haze. Poured with a huge white foam that quickly reduced to a wispy cap that left random sticky lacings on the glass. Sticky sweet caramel and toasted malt aromas with fresh spicy and pine hops aromas on top of ripe citrus grapefruit hops beneath. Medium bodied with an oily smooth feel that subdues the carbonation. Spicy hop flavors up front with ripe grapefruit flavors in tow. Pine hop flavors intensify from the middle to the end. A strong sweet caramel malt backbone throughout. Finished with some boozy notes and a lingering pine hop bitterness. Lots of different flavors and aromas with solid maltiness and a great feel.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 23:20:02 | More by IronLover

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

01-20-2013 02:45:33 | More by t0rin0

Budinetz

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

01-16-2013 20:20:12 | More by Budinetz

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

01-10-2013 16:52:55 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

ECalebrews449

Nebraska

5/5  rDev +22%

12-23-2012 04:11:01 | More by ECalebrews449

WoodburyMN

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

11-06-2012 20:29:44 | More by WoodburyMN

tbone1384

Wyoming

4/5  rDev -2.4%

11-03-2012 03:03:49 | More by tbone1384

Nage37

California

4/5  rDev -2.4%

11-02-2012 04:32:56 | More by Nage37

MagicJeff

Georgia

4/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bomber into my RR tulip

Appearance: Pours a beautiful dark amber. Off White head retains throughout with nice lacing.

Smell: Intense pine but tempered off by some sweet malt. Resiny grapefruit and slight lemon.

Taste: Grapefruit and toffee malt. Similiar to taste. A little off balanced but still tastes very fresh. Lots of citrusy pine.

Mouthfeel: Dryer finish than I was expecting. Medium bodied overall.

Overall: A tad overpriced IMO but still worth trying. Would love this one on tap.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2012 00:59:33 | More by MagicJeff

baklo

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

10-15-2012 14:30:16 | More by baklo

mtnwesdew

New York

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

09-07-2012 16:18:20 | More by mtnwesdew

bigbeers84

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -2.4%

08-27-2012 01:44:50 | More by bigbeers84

ThomasG19

California

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

08-17-2012 16:24:25 | More by ThomasG19

ms11781

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2.4%

07-18-2012 01:29:52 | More by ms11781

Marcos999

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

07-17-2012 03:07:49 | More by Marcos999

wakajawaka76

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-30-2012 15:23:55 | More by wakajawaka76

SlickestWilly

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-23-2012 02:28:47 | More by SlickestWilly