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Sierra Nevada Harvest

Percentile
98
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
10943.84/5.03.84/5.0Autumn6.7%98.4Shaker, Tulip
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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expatriatetobe (2), San Marcos, Texas, USA
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5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Feb 8, 2009  
My favorite beer ever. This is all I drink in Texas in the fall. So sad to see it disappear from the shelves when the season is over.


 rader58 (168), Leawood, Kansas, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Feb 7, 2009  
12th Release Harvest Wet Hop Ale - Pours a cloudy honey/amber color. head is full , tan and creamy. Aroma is floral, sweet. Taste is of light hops with slight bite. Has a creamy feel on the tongue. Finish has hint of sweetness. Very well balanced beer.


 killjoy966 (218), Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/516/20
Jan 31, 2009  
A lot of hops in this one, but it doesn’t taste super bitter. Looks pretty enough; doesn’t smell like much. Really had to stick my nose in it. The hops are soft and floral and I wish I knew what variety they are. Incredibly drinkable; maltier than the traditional pale ale.


 T2Tool (352), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Jan 31, 2009  
Had on draft. Delivered with an amber appearance and a small white head. Pine hop aroma with sweet malt. Piney hops in the taste with a sweet caramel backbone. Nice balance in this beer. I’m going to have to pick up a six pack of this and see if it is just as good in the bottle.


 DuffMan (2737), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/518/20
Jan 29, 2009  
Dark red-orange, thick creamy off-white head. Clingy lace. Spicy hoppy nose of fruit and flowers. soft malts and equally soft hops in huge abundance. Very aromatic. Bitter without being at all astringent or harsh. Soooo good!


 jstraw (755), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/104/518/20
Jan 26, 2009  
Bomber at Jerry’s. Caramel amber with big, foamy beige head / Complex citrus and resin nose / Medium body, creamy, good balance favoring sharp hops with very good, biting, slightly sweet, finish / Flavors of orange, grapefruit, pine resin, and caramel / Beautifully balanced, comparably favorably with double ipas.


 WesKBob (321), Bethany, Oklahoma, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Jan 26, 2009  
Pours a beautiful coppery red color with a thick foamy off-white head and decent lacing. Aroma is strong, but not overpowering. Pine and spices. Flavor is similar--some sweet malts are present at first but are quickly overtaken by the piney hops bitterness. This won’t be a favorite for those who think "the more bitter the better" when it comes to IPAs. But it’s a very refreshing beer and, in terms of value (less than $3 for a 24 oz bottle), it’s tough to beat.


 6ROW (253), corpus christi, Texas, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/103/518/20
Jan 26, 2009  
dull amber color with 4 finger peaking head. strong sharp hop aroma and taste. save this one for the end of the night the hops will Knock you out!



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