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Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (Draft) 3.46 514

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (Draft)


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bottled
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
5143.47/5.03.46/5.05.2%91.8Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Available only on draft!
This version has slightly less alcohol, bitterness and slightly more color than the bottled version. The hop varieties and malts used are the same.
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 Dedollewaitor (3765), Odense, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Feb 25, 2007  
Draught at Chr. Firtal, Odense. Clear orange amber with fine white head. Flowery piney/citrus hoppy taste & aroma with a smooth texture & body (though its a little thin/watery). Easy malty feel. Bitter finish! Highly enjoyable and a fine American pale ale!


bradmccarroll (57), San Antonio, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/514/20
Feb 23, 2007  
Aroma was strong of hops. From the tap it came a dark amber color, very clean looking. Tasted of hops at first with spices coming through afterwards. Fairly smooth beer. I would definitly have this beer again.


 boFNjackson (1322), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/58/103/515/20
Feb 17, 2007    Updated: Feb 18, 2007
This one has more of a reddish tone compared to it’s bottled counterpart. Similar flavors with hop character, pine, spices and floral flavors. Maybe a little more malt presence. The lower alcohol percent doesn’t seem to affect the flavor for me.


 haggis03a3 (140), Piedmont, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/515/20
Feb 17, 2007  
On tap. I didn’t get a head with mine. Amber color with a floral/fruity citrus aroma. Balanced flavor of citrus hops and nutty malt. It’s a good standard.


 nearbeer (1874), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Feb 17, 2007    Updated: Sep 29, 2008
The best draft beer available at many area restaurants, but only because the rest are either Fudd or Duff. I think it is normally served way too cold, and that probably makes my ranking lower than it should be. Amber color, head is average, little lacing. Nutty, somewhat hoppy flavor is pretty average. Almost seems like a hoppy macro. I never knew this was a different version from the bottle, but had noticed the missing alcohol.


lipscomb216 (78), USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/514/20
Feb 15, 2007  
Still a fall-back favorite, but for some reason grabbing a 12er and pouring it out into your own mug releases more scent and flavor. Just my 2 cents, but overall a staple PA.


 Theis (3791), Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/514/20
Feb 14, 2007  
Draught at Ølbaren. Clear golden - white head. High hoppy, straw, pine, grass, wood, light sweetness, citrus. Dry bitter finish. Nice..


OldBoss (27), Tuttle, Oklahoma, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Feb 13, 2007  
On tap at Old Chicago. Poured medium golden with about a one finger head. Good clarity and head retention. Mild citrus hop nose - - - used to remember this as more pronounced when SNPA was the Pale Ale king! Still nice citrus notes and the flavor has malt with an slightly aggressive hop profile. Medium body, to style. An old standby.



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