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Sierra Nevada India Pale Ale

Sierra Nevada India Pale Ale

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75
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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Chico, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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7043.36/5.03.36/5.06.9%45.2Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Brewed using a blend of English malts. Magnum hops are used for the early hop addition, with Goldings for finishing and dry hopping. A very flavorful and hoppy ale.

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 Snojerk321 (1122), San Diego, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20

Aug 2, 2008  
12 oz. 2007 bottle. Amber in color. Nose is a bit weak, so much so that the alcohol almost seems to dominate. Head was minimal and didn’t last. A fairly mild IPA, hop wise, with most of the bitterness up front, but quite drinkable.

thefle (29), , New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/103/516/20
Sep 29, 2008  
This is my go to beer in most liquor stores when I feel saucy. A pretty standard IPA that gives you the bite you’d expect when you want ipa’s


 bp (340), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/511/20
Sep 27, 2008  
Bottle: a beer I’ve had a million times it seems, just finally rating it, pours a golden amber with a frothy white head, aroma is hoppy, some citrus, taste is hoppy but not overpowering, bitter finish. Solid stuff.


 AsaNewt (108), blackpool, Lancashire, England
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/515/20
Sep 15, 2008  
bottle. this is a really lovely colour but nose is disappointing. it makes up in the flavour. palette is strong but not overpowering. overall a good session drink


 Bov (4735), Bienne, Switzerland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 14, 2008  
<i>courtesy of Tony Flükiger; 2007 vintage</i> - hazy red-orange colour with a poor foam left; oily hoppy nose showing notes of peach and melon; medium-bodied and with a moderate carbonation; slightly oily palate but finishes very dry and very bitter; long fruity and flowery hoppy finish



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