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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

bottled
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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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 tagz (334), USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 1, 2008    Updated: Oct 18, 2008
2007. bottle. solid ipa with a spicy hop profile. heavier on the aroma than bittering. light palate and little hint of the higher abv. unique and definitely worth trying. 2008. mmm. great balance between malt body and spicy citrus pine hop. lightly sweet. moderate bitter. well rounded, easy drinking, great flavor. well done.


 IPAaLLtHEwAY (136), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Jun 28, 2008  
24oz bottle pours ambered yellow with a thick tan head and awesome lacing. Flavor is awesome, very genuine IPA smoother than some, less alcohol than others I enjoyed it mucho. very refreshing.


 biznizness (930), Mooresville, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jun 28, 2008  
Love me a good IPA, and this one fits the bill. Got the big bottle from Total Wine and enjoyed this with the guys in Raleigh. I will probably grab a couple more.


 dchmela (1406), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 26, 2008  
Fresh 24oz bottle, pours out an orange amber with a thick fluffy white head. Big citrus floral hop aroma with a hint of spiciness, like they dry hopped it a lot. Taste is smooth malt, bitter hops and slightly chewy resinous from the hops. Leaves a long bitter finish. Not an outstanding ipa, but for the money, this is a really good value for a solid brew.


 lemasney (398), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
Jun 24, 2008  
ABV: 6.7 % RateBeer rating: 97 Calories: estimated at 300 C Volume: 24 fl oz. Glass: tulip Purchased at: Towne Wine and Liquor, Princeton, NJ Price: $4.29 Consumed at: home First Impression: A very nice IPA, if a bit commercial. Aroma is very flowery hops, dust and mold. Visuals are a beautiful red - copper body with a bright white head that is persistent with nice lacing. Taste is sweet with a bitter ending - very well done. Palate is crisp, dry, with a long bitter finish, but not very strong. Second Impression - an amazing value - a fantastic IPA for regular enjoyment. Delicious, and done in the true spirit of the craft. Aroma: 8 out of 10 Visuals: 5 out of 5 Taste: 9 out of 10 Palate: 4 out of 5 Overall: 17 out of 20


 kiefdog (1567), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Jun 23, 2008  
24oz bottle from Racetrack Liquors (Tampa, FL). Pours an orange-amber color with a thick white head that settles slowly. Aroma is sour with notes of orange, lemon, wheat, and latex. Strange. Taste is bitter, hoppy, generally light bodied. Fairly unpleasant finish. Interesting, but only a periodic drinker.


 CelticBrew (676), The Crystal Coast, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 21, 2008  
Pours from 24 oz fat boy, deep orangey amber, forming medium off white head. Lots of little bubbles give the beer a hazy look. Aroma of resiny citrus hops, wet forrest grass. Flavour of grassy hops, caramel rock candy with a slight peppery note. Bottom line; a superb IPA beer, easy drinking and clean and crisp. Would love to try an on tap version. Bought at Priscellas in MHC, NC. Thanks DrBayern and Doboy for bringing it here to the crystal coast area!


 jimmack (1221), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 19, 2008  
24oz. bottle. Clear orange/amber color with a medium sized off white head. Citrus hop aroma with some resiny pine and a bit of caramel. Flavor of pine, light grapefruit, doughy malts. Very crisp and refreshing.



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