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Sierra Nevada Summerfest

Sierra Nevada Summerfest

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A Premium Lager brewed by
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Chico, California USA

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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10413.02/5.03.02/5.0Summer5%86.5 Lager glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Summerfest is a delightfully refreshing example of a traditional style lager beer. While lighter in body than our ales, Summerfest displays significant hop aroma and a tangy hop bite. The long lagering period adds a smoothness that makes this beer a great summertime treat.

Bittering Hops: Perle & Saaz
Beginning Gravity: 11.8 Plato
Finishing Hops: Saaz
Ending Gravity: 2.7 Plato
Malts: Two-row Pale, Dextrin Malt, Munich
Yeast: Lager Yeast (bottom fermenting)

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greedycheater (71), Oklahoma, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/58/20

May 3, 2008  
Clear golden yellow with sustaining white head. Healthy aroma of freshly mown grass with some peach tones - what I expect from Sierra. Smooth refreshing start that is true to a lager. The finish is crisp, dry, and hoppy, more like an IPA, or wheat beer.

 Hance07 (169), DownSouth, Georgia, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/102/512/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Pours light golden with a fluffy white head. Aroma is a little skunky which i didnt expect it to be. Flavor is also a bit skunky with some hops and not much aftertaste. I really do love Sierra Nevada but I think they should stick to the ales and leave this lager alone.


 AmEricanbrew (816), Left Coast, Louisiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Clear golden with a wispy white head. Nice bready malt, grassy and spicy hop aroma. Easy drinking light/medium body. Nice dryish grainy malt flavors with a crisp clean finish. Great hot weather brew. 2008 bottling.


 glennmastrange (368), hobe sound, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Bottle. Light malt notes of grain, moderate hops of herbs and grass, light soap for the yeast, with wood and pepper in the background. Head is frothy white with good lacing and is mostly lasting. Color is sparkling clear amber. Flavor starts very lightly sweet and lightly acidic, then finishes moderately acidic and lightly bitter. Palate is light to medium, watery and has a lively carbonation. Crisp and refreshing just like the label says.


 Lowe1983 (722), Fairborn, Ohio, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/513/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Pours a lighter golden color with a white head. Aroma is floral hops and grassy tones. More hops come out on the flavor which was better then I was expecting it to be. Slightly bitter finish on this one.


 alobar (580), Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Pours a nice light straw color. Limited head with an aroma of wheat, hops, and some malts. Taste is refreshing-wheat, and malts mostly.




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