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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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 garthicus (1216), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/516/20
Mar 29, 2008  
Thanks Harry - Golden brown, some suspended particles floating in the body, hop-malt aroma, some toffee there too. Toffee mouthfeel, nice carbonation, sweet malt finish, what a good solid beer. Very impressed.


 larsniclas (3383), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 29, 2008  
Bottled at The Rover. Copper colour with a large, beige head. Sweet and malty flavour with loads of citric and flowery hoppiness. Soft and smooth with a dry bitterness.


glider (53), Shrub Oak, New York, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/510/105/517/20
Mar 27, 2008  
2007 - 24 oz bottle.....There wasn’t too much to dislike about this beer - it was great. Nice balanced hops, not overpowering like some of Stone’s and with a nice blend of flavors


 presario (2953), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/515/20
Mar 26, 2008  
Bottle. 2007 vintage. Fluffy head on a dark red-amber. Rich oily hop and hop resin aroma. The flavour is the hop equivalent of smoking a cigar. Hops coat the tongue. Heavy hops, moderate sweetness. A good IPA. Not sure how much difference the wet vs. dry makes in the beer. Have to find a beer with wet and dry versions.


killerK (14), Alamo, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/518/20
Mar 24, 2008  
2007, 24 oz. deep slightly unfiltered amber color with a nice frothy head that stayed consistant for its life. great floral nose with hints of spicy citrus and lemon pepper. not as big of a hop bite as i would of liked for a fresh hop but still kept it steady with a playful hop bouquet on your tongue.


jayhopkins23 (27), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Mar 18, 2008  
The story behind this beer is great...and you can tell that alot of pride was taking in making this. If you like meduim-bodied ales with lots a fresh hop taste, this is one to search out. Don’t hold onto it very long, it seems that hops aroma and flavor fade with time. It fills the glass with a nice burnt orange color. The body wasn’t too heavy, and matches the cascade hops very well. If you like their pale ale, this one will knock you on your ass


 Gusgus (176), Mölndal, Sweden
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
Mar 16, 2008    Updated: Aug 30, 2008
Bottle at Haket. Deep golden color. Perfectly clear. Aroma of fresh herbs, candy, citrus, blackcurrants and fresh cut potatoes. Sticky bubbles on the tongue. Creamy and clean palate with notes of blood grape and dried apricots. Balanced bitterness that fades in the aftertaste.Very elegant and drinkable. 8/5/7/4/14 - 3.8 Re-rate 080830. Very complex aroma of melon, apricots, mango, peach and other tropical fruits. Very clean taste of Citrus and herbal hops. Some acidity to freshen it up. Dry bitter aftertaste without astringency. Very nice.


 rlgk (3377), Vårgårda, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 13, 2008  
Bottle at The Rover, shared with larsniclas. Copper color, nice creamy offwhite hed. Lovely fruity aroma, balanced hops, grass, pine apple, grapes. Pleasant hoppy, metallic flavor, some fruityu, dry bitterness and grassy notes.



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