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Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (Bottle)

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (Bottle)

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An American Pale Ale brewed by
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Chico, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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22543.61/5.03.61/5.05.6%96.4 Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Available in bottles. Special draft of this beer is available only at the brewery!
Draft SNPA at all other locations is a different recipe and is listed separately.
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is a delightful example of the classic pale ale style. It has a deep amber color and a exceptionally full-bodied, complex character. The fragrant bouquet and spicy flavor are the results of the generous use of the best Cascade hops.

Bottle Conditioned.
IBUs: 37
Bittering Hops: Magnum & Perle
Finishing Hops: Cascade
Malts: Two-row Pale & Caramel


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 Lubiere (3146), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20

Apr 24, 2008  
A golden amber ale with tinny floaties and a thin off white head. Restrained piny floral hops, with more noted biscuitty malt, and no signs of oxidation (bottle is more than 1 yr old). In mouth, a good crisp malt with very classy floral hops, grapefruit, a bit winey, with a medium body. Still good after this!

 Imaena (175), Portland, Maine, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 25, 2008  
Bottle loads of times. Soft golden amber pour with hops and light malt in the nose. Great session beer @ the price point. The body is thin and the flavour is not overwhelming. Really great for the BBQ.


 scooter_bub (139), Lander, Wyoming, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 22, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a golden/light amber color with a lingering, creamy, off-white head. Taste is of malts, hops, caramel and is a little sweet. Has a nice bitterness. Very easy to drink, as it is tasty and quite smooth. An exceptional beer that is moderately priced and is great for various occasions.


 carruthm (316), USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 21, 2008  
clear light brown with a thin head. malty taste, little aroma. somewhat thinnish body.


BeerBaron617 (80), Novi, Michigan, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/518/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Had this in the bottle last night at Woody’s bar in Royal Oak, MI. I think I like this a bit better in the bottle. It seemed to have a little more flavor, which was fantastic! Almost as hoppy as a good IPA with some good malt on the finish. A very tasty pale!


ericandersnavy (86), denton, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 20, 2008  
bottle. poured a clear dark gold with an off white head. good lacing. aroma was caramel malt and some citrus. flavor had citrus and some hop bitterness. med-high carbonation. this was my first sierra i just hope the rest are better.




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