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Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale

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91
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
10043.57/5.03.57/5.0Special5.9%84.9Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
The 2007 Anniversary Ale features prominent usage of Cascade hops– the signature hop used in Sierra Nevada’s most popular product, Pale Ale. It is an American Style IPA with a big, fragrant pine and citrus hop aroma balanced by the sweetness of two-row pale and caramel malt. It finishes with an additional Cascade dry-hopping creating a big hop aroma Sierra Nevada fans will look forward to.
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aschafer324 (7), , Wisconsin, USA
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4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/105/518/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Aroma gives off citrusy and slightly toasty notes with a healthy dose of floral hops. It’s a medium bodied copper-orange beer that pours an average but persistent head that laces well. A balanced mix of floral and bittering hops give it a strong dry punch up front and then slowly dissipate to reveal a very rich malty taste that is also a little on the roasty side and takes its time to finish. This is one of the most well balanced IPAs I have ever had.


 presario (2960), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/103/517/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Says 2008 on the bottle. Thin head. Crisp dark amber. Delicious hop aroma with a caramel malt backing. Woody hop flavour. Nice malt balance. A bit bitter and mouth drying but tasty.


 Sparky27 (1596), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a light amber with a quickly receding one finger beige head. The persistent layer that’s left does leave decent lacing. Nose is light malt and floral hops. Taste is sweet citrus, apricot and toffee with a pink grapefruit finish. Medium, sticky mouth feel. This is a well-balanced IPA. Very good.


 blipp (1669), Newark, New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Bottle (2008). Pours orange with an off white head. Sweet aroma, fruity citrus and bitter hops. The flavor is well balanced. Sweet citrus, floral, light spicy and light pine. Very nice.


 flatmatt (224), Northville, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 6, 2008  
12 oz bottle. Pours slightly hazy orange amber with a medium white head. Aroma is pretty typical IPA: citrusy hops, a bit of sweetness. Flavor is hop-forward with citrus, grassy, and piney hops. A little biscuity pale malt backs it up. Another good IPA from Sierra Nevada, though not quite up to the standard set by Celebration.


 thefle (113), , New Jersey, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Oct 5, 2008  
i didn’t notice much of a difference between this and the regular ipa. It was a bit stronger and had a bit more bite. In the end I was happy to have had it


 unclemike (834), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Pours slight cloudy copper with medium head that does not last. Aroma very full and pleasant although I cannot pinpoint. Palate very soft and smooth, makes for easy drinking. Taste is typical of sierra Nevada, very unique and flavorful. Balanced at start with a very hoppy finish that lingers. Love the hops in this one


 biznizness (935), Mooresville, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/515/20
Oct 3, 2008  
This is a really nice IPA, that I am diggin. One word that comes to mind (because I read it in the last review) is piney. Another word is delicious hop fiesta in my mouth. Very good IPA, which I will drink.



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