Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale

Solid IPA but nothing mind-blowing. Copper color with a white head. Aroma of Cascade hops really stands out. Good caramel malt flavor with C-hops, but a little too watery on the finish. Really drinkable though.

A- Pours a clear copper with orange tint, three fingers of frothy white head that is mostly retained, effervescent bubbles and thick, sticky lacing S- Aroma is subtle floral and citrus hops balanced with sweet bread malts, slight alcohol presence T- Initial taste is sweet malts and citrus hops that transitions quickly to a dry, bitter finish that is quite smooth and refreshing, well balanced M- Smooth, medium-light bodied, adequate carbonation but overly watery texture, very minimal alcohol presence D- Mostly bitter IPA that seems a little light on the hops (almost more like a pale ale) and characterized mostly by moderate bitterness and brief aftertaste that contributes to high drinkability.

12 oz bottle purchased at Frugal MacDoogal’s in Nashville. Poured a clear amber color with a two finger off white head. The aroma was grapefruit and other citrus. The flavor was well balanced with a solid hop base, and a grapefruit finish that was mildly bitter. This was a solid, easy drinking IPA.

Pours from the bottle to a dark brown with ruby tints. Citrusy (mostly grapefruit and lemons) aroma hits the nose upon opening. Mouthfeel is tangy, tingly and slightly bitter, with the fruits of the nose following thru to the taste. Finish is dry and slightly dry, yet well rounded with just a hint of malty sweetness. A good beer

Tried the 2008 version. This is a really good beer. Body is light amber with a very nice head. Aroma is citrus and hops. I can tell you right now that my palatte is def not refined enough to tell you all the layers of flavor in this beer. I couldnt believe when I saw some reviews saying this is a simple beer. This is among the more complex beers out there and a very, very drinkable one. Very nicely done.

I just bought my second six-pack of the 2008 version, and I am not disappointed. Sierra Nevada promised a fresh hop bomb and delivered the expected impact. Very fresh Cascades slam the nose upon opening the bottle. It pours a light amber with plenty of head retention and hop lacing. There is not quite enough malt body to balance the fresh, deep hop flavor, but the finish is clean and the hops linger.

2007 edition. best before02/08/unreadable. sampled 2009-jan-12. pours a clear, slightly cloudy orange/copper/amber. huge head that soon gets half its original size. fantastic hoppy citrussy fresh aroma. not too hoppy, some sweetness too. flavor : moderately hoppy, sweet grapefruit, faint yeast, faint caramel, faint malts. flavor is far from as fresh as the aroma, but very nice anyway. i like the way the sweetness envelopes the fresh hoppiness. vey drinkable.

2008 edition: bottle->tulip: Pours a huge, frothy, off-white lasting head atop a clearamber body. Malt aroma is toasted caramel and cookie, hops of perfume, and light yeast. Body is medium, texture is thick, and the finish is astringent. Flavor’s duration is average, being lightly acidic and bitter. A winner in my opinion.