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Sierra Nevada Estate Brewers Harvest Ale 3.67 353

Sierra Nevada Estate Brewers Harvest Ale

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3533.68/5.03.67/5.06.7%92.9Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
This is one of the only estate-made ales available in the world today. Produced with hops and barley produced on the premises of our brewery in Chico, this ale reflects the flavors of our surroundings in California’s fertile central valley. By growing out own ingredients, we ensure the finest two-row barley and the freshest hops on earth, from the field and into the brew kettle.
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 omhper (12247), Stockholm, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/103/514/20
Sep 27, 2009  
Bottled at Stockholm Beer Festival. Copper colour, clear, small head. Floral strawberry aroma - like Polish Marynka hops. Above medium bodied. Pleasantly hoppy with orange and strawberry. A bitterness that keeps groing. Really tasty.


 oh6gdx (9047), Vasa, Finland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 4, 2009  
Draught@SBWF2009. Reddish amber colour, not much head. Aroma is fruits, wood, mild notes of earth.Flavour is fruits, grass, wood and some mild grassy notes. Also some bready malts show in the background.


 joergen (8627), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 20, 2008  
Draught at Falling Rock. Clear orange coloured with a medium sized creamy off white head. Fruity aroma of hops and pine needles with notes of grass. Fruity flavour of hops, pine needles and grape fruits. Dry hoppy finish.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Sep 1, 2007    Updated: Jan 17, 2009

Name: 20th Street Green Hop Ale
Date: November 30, 2006
Mode: Draft
Source: O’Breien’s
Appearance: dark amber, wispy beige head
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma with a hint of butterscotch
Flavor: flavor has a light bitterness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *4


 argo0 (6974), Washington DC, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Nov 8, 2005    Updated: Oct 5, 2009
(10/4/09, 32oz bottle) Clear amber body with off-white head. Aroma is medium sweet, floral/orange, light spice, honey. Taste is medium sweet, orange/floral, some bread. Light-medium body, some resin. (8/3/7/3/15)

(11/8/05) Crystal clear amber body with off-white head that leaves nice lacing. Aroma is medium sweet, spruce, some caramel, berry, light melon. Taste is medium sweet, spruce, caramel, light melon. Soft medium body, easy to drink. Good stuff, but I prefer the Harvest. (8/4/7/4/15)


 DJMonarch (6878), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Nov 20, 2009  
On Tap at the GABF, Colorado Convention Center 24/09/2009 Pine hop aroma. Golden coloured hoppy and fruity pine flavour with a little dryness in a crisp and bitter malt finish.


 TBone (6842), Pori, Finland
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 4, 2009  
Draught@SBWF "Chico Estate Harvest"
Cleat amber color, small white head. Rubber and fresh "crushed" hops in the nose. Similar flavor: lots of "hop juice", rubber, dried apricot. Also quite farmhouse-like.


 harrisoni (6830), Ashford, Kent, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 28, 2009  
8 fl oz bottle from Utobeer at the rather steep asking price of 7 quid so it had better be good. Orange amber colour, completely clear with thin off white head. Vegetal hop aroma which is ok, but not beautifully hoppy as I had expected. Quite carbonated in mouth that leads to a certain thinness in the mouth.. Bit of fullness in the swallow, but the malts are a bit muted, some caramel and toffee, but not overly exciting or assertive. The finish is the best aspect of this beer. Good peppery fresh hop. I suppose I was expecting more of a hop bomb. The finish really is quite good. But the aroma and mouthfeel could be better. Given the price I could have bought a Stone Ruination IPA and an Oakham’s Bishop’s Farewell and I know which option I would have gone for. So overall a very pleasant hoppy beer, but it doesn’t really shine.



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