Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Chico, California, USA
5.6% abv
12oz bottle
37 IBU
37 IBU
$15.00 for a 12 pack sampler
Personally, I don’t know why they, Sierra Nevada, included
this in the winter variety pack. This
Pale Ale has been around for a long time.
Maybe, they needed to remind people that it is still around. I would have put in the Celebration or brewed
a special New Year’s Ale.
Anyways, this Pale Ale is pretty solid for its style. It has a semi-transparent amber body with a
nice one finger plus white head that leaves some solid lacing on the
glass. Soft white pine needle like nose
with a pinch of malt on the back. Moderate
bitterness that carries a muted pine note with a hint of citrus peel. There is a fizzy prickly carbonation that hit
the mid palate and finishes with a light pine needle prickly feel. To me it leaves a dusty light-moderate bitter
aftertaste.
With 9,400 plus reviews on Beer Advocate it has a 91 rating
which means they are giving it an outstanding assessment. It is pretty good to me but, I am not a big
fan of Pale Ales. They always seem one
dimensional to me or they just seem to be lacking something. I’ll take an IPA before a Pale Ale any day of
the week. With all that said, this Ale
has stood the test of time and that is one important element to call something
a ‘classic.’
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