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Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale

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91
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
10003.57/5.03.57/5.0Special5.9%84.7Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
The 2007 Anniversary Ale features prominent usage of Cascade hops– the signature hop used in Sierra Nevada’s most popular product, Pale Ale. It is an American Style IPA with a big, fragrant pine and citrus hop aroma balanced by the sweetness of two-row pale and caramel malt. It finishes with an additional Cascade dry-hopping creating a big hop aroma Sierra Nevada fans will look forward to.
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 Foxbush (456), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/513/20
Aug 24, 2009  
This is an outstanding ale. their pale ale is a benchmark for APAs. This ale has wonderful citrus aroma at the pouring. A frothy white head with a rich amber color. This ale has great character with excellent hops. The finish is smooth and with no bitterness.


Scotthops (8), Minnesota, USA
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3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 24, 2009  
Aroma is herbal hoppiness, a touch of apricot. Has a strong hop bite, but is a little thin tasting. Very similar to their popular pale ale, but with slightly more hops.


 mcox90 (626), Wilton, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/513/20
Aug 24, 2009  
12 oz bottle, 2009 edition, $13.99 a 12 pack at the local grocery store. Pours a slightly hazy amber gold color with a creamy 1/2" head and random loops of lace. Citrus hop aroma with a malt background. Moderate palate. Flavor is same as aroma, hops and malt. Not the most complex beer, but very enjoyable and reasonably priced.


 gorditoabd (163), San Diego, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
Aug 24, 2009  
Bottle, no pour. Aroma from bottleneck is of hops, malt, and, faintly, of chocolate, but more like cocoa powder, which is surpising in a beer of this low gravity. Initial flavor matches aroma, malt, hops, and a cocoa-like almost cinnamon flavor. Turf and butter flavors fill out what is a relatively light palate. Not a bad offering, considering the source, however.


 Butters (1645), Virginia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 23, 2009  
2009 draft pours a clear awesome amber with fair white head. Good well balanced earthy hop profile with good semi lingering bitter finish


 kassner (440), Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 23, 2009  
Bottle 2009 Edition Amber color with clear hop nose, some good malt character and sufficient hops. seems just a tad thinner than earlier version


 HughConway (367), Washington, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/510/20
Aug 22, 2009  
Bottle. Pours amber with light head. Aroma is harsh hops, taste is a bit too bitter. Ok, but not great.


 1010 (206), Marysville, Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Aug 22, 2009  
Pours a golden color with a white head. Big strong bitter hops taste with and actual hint on pine. This is a solid IPA. 12 oz bottle



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