Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (Draft)

Brewed by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Style: American Pale Ale
Chico, California USA

Draught at Bishops Arms, Avenyn, Göteborg, Sweden. Veru much the same as the bootles version, perhaps even a bit fresher hop aroma, and a bit softer mouthfeel.

On Draft at Fox and Hound. This is one of my all time favorite session beers. It was also one of my first craft beer experiences. It’s a familiar favorite. The bottle is excellent, but I love this beer on draft. The color is dark golden amber color with a clean thin head. The aroma is mainly hops, with some malt. The flavor is hoppy, with nice malt backbone. Has a wonderful sweet malt and bitter hop balance. Simple, but clean, crisp, and refreshing.

When I had this last night, my first thought was: "this tastes better than I remembered". Makes sense now that I know they are two different versions. Pours a dark amber with a small tan head that fades. The aroma is a bit weak but still hoppy. This beer has a malty nuttty backbone that pulls through after the initial monster floral hop taste. Semi-bitter finish. I certainly prefer the draft over the bottle, but neither are overly impressive to me.

Gold/Brass color with not much head. A little lacing. Clean and simple nose of malt. Well hopped taste and hoppy finish. The taste and finish of this beer leans toward an IPA or a bitter. Good stuff.

This is by far and above my favorite beer. It’s excellent out of the bottle, but it’s amazing on draft.

I never knew the draft and bottled versions were different until now, but I’d believe it. I’d had SN in the bottle before, and this one seemed to be somewhat smoother and slightly less hoppy. Sweeter and more flowery and less bitter. Smooth drinking and, as the poster below me mentioned, a nice balance of sweetness and bitterness.

A sweet aroma with a clear golden body and a thin fizzily head. The taste is clean, hoppy and a nice mix of sweet and bitter.

This beer is very tasty. I would describe it as a mild pale ale, but with enough flavor to let you know it’s not budweiser. I just had 2 22oz. glasses, and I loved every drop:-)