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Sierra Nevada Crystal Wheat


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42
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A Wheat Ale brewed by
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Chico, California USA

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502.99/5.02.98/5.04.4%75.1Shaker, Weizen P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Sold only on draft at the brewery. Brewed using 65% wheat malt and 35% barley malt. This filtered wheat beer is light blonde in color, light bodied and has a wonderfully clean finish. This is a great choice for craft brew novices and beer aficionados alike.

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 kkearn (686), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Draft, at Blind Tiger (NYC) 8/30/08. Pours pale orange amber, capped with a small white head. Aroma of wheat, citrus, mild yeast, and crisp hops. Flavor is primarily wheat, with lemon and floral hops. Hops linger on the palate. Refreshing.


 LilBeerDoctor (626), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 3, 2008  
On tap at BT. Pours a clear orange with a small white head. Aroma is weak, just some light sweet malt. Flavor of sweet malt, some light fruits, wheaty finish with bittering hops. Had a champagne-like spritziness. Not bad-- it was pretty tasty and drinkable.


 fredandboboflo (619), East Setauket, New York, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/53/103/510/20
Sep 3, 2008  
Tap at Blind Tiger. Aroma of wheat and graininess with some floral hops. Flavor of astringent grains with a hint of sweetness. On the weak side. Blargh.


 rkuhnel (1135), Eureka, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 23, 2008  
I am glad that Sierra Nevada brought this to Hops in Humboldt in Fortuna, CA because I had never seen it before. Came a cloudy light yellow, with fizzy white head and light lacing. Nose of citrus hops some fruit like banana. Light but smooth mouthfeel. Flavor is dominated by the citrus hops, and it finishes dry . I had two glasses and the second was good as the first.


 Saarlander (1459), The Saarland, Germany
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/59/20
Feb 12, 2008  
Very light pour, well carbonated, very citrusy, Quite watery for a wheat, but not terrible, would be great on a hot day.




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