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Sierra Nevada Harvest

Sierra Nevada Harvest  - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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 Percentile 
98
overall
Brewed by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Chico, California USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
10833.85/5.03.84/5.0Autumn6.7%98.4Shaker, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
Our Harvest Ale was the first American beer ever brewed with 100% fresh picked, "wet hops." In just one day, we harvest hops in Yakima, WA, ship them that night to our brewery in Chico, CA, and then rush them into the brew kettle as they are unloaded at dawn the next day.

This extraordinary effort creates a beer with unmatched aromatics of pine and citrus with layers of spicey sweet notes that hop fanatic like us dream of all year. Enjoy!
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 jbye4334 (652), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
May 15, 2009  
(bottle from Garden of the Gods Liquor in Colorado Springs). Pours a clear copper color. Medium to large off white head. Strong citrus/grapefuit aroma. Strong hoppy taste with light bitterness. Long duration. Bitter finish. Slightly oily texture. Good lacing. Moderate carbonation.


hanihotdog (14), blah, Pennsylvania, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
May 14, 2009  
this "wet ale" will make you wet your pants!!! by far the best beer i have ever put in my mouth. sure the nose does not like this beer as much as other ipa’s but who buys beer to smell it???? i will prob need to have this around all the time!!! go buy it.. u’ll be glad you did


 WVHouseofBeer (339), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/518/20
May 14, 2009    Updated: May 15, 2009
This beer...is awesome. I was anxious to finally find this unique SN gem and luckily I did. The idea of "wet hops" really struck a chord with me considering many of my favorite IPAs or Pale Ales for that matter are made from pelleted hops. The oils from the day-old hops really make this beer taste "wet," like drinking a complex concoction of hop goodness with the light-hearted fluidity of water. And my goodness, what a head on this beer! The lacing told the story of my easy-drinking on this gem, as lines were left from top to bottom. Almost perfect.


 UriahHeep (103), Georgia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
May 14, 2009  
On tap @ Taco Mac. Pours a light orange sunset color with compact white head. Hoppy and delicious. Nice balance between caramel malt sweetness and a citrusy hop bouquet. Pleasantly fragrant, with a full-bodied taste that matches the aroma for hoppiness. Fruity notes like mango and grapefruit. Another delicious IPA from Sierra Nevada. Bitterness is not a big factor in this brew. Just one 16 oz. shaker glass full got me a nice buzz and left my palate happy.


 yemenmocha (344), Glendale, Arizona, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
May 13, 2009  
Pours medium amber with light tan head. Nose is soft with light toffee and citrus. Palate offers a good balance of toasty/biscuity malt with the rather tame hops of pine & citrus character. Somewhat sweet on the finish, and very drinkable.


 petematte46 (212), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
May 8, 2009  
pours honey amber with a medium white head. Aroma is faint clean citrus with a slight hint of cherries. Mouthfeel is effervescent with brief malty fullness that is quickly supplanted with fresh piney hops


 tokyogoat (505), San Diego, California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
May 7, 2009  
Pour looked just like every other IPA. Smelled of hops and earthy tones and grass. Was not that powerful in the hop department, kind of a let down. It didnt taste any more hoppy than their standard Pale Ale.


 pilsnerrogge (1770), Finspång, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
May 1, 2009  
Bottled:
Appearance: Dark amber/orange with a slight haze. Big, rocky head. Good lacing.
Aroma: Leafy, resiny hops.
Flavour: Loads of resiny hops, long bitterness.
Palate: The long hoppy bitterness makes this beer very more-ish..
Overall: Maybe not the most complex IPA, but definitley worth looking for.



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