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Sierra Nevada India Pale Ale

Sierra Nevada India Pale Ale

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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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doppelmeup (51), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/519/20

Apr 25, 2008  
This was really an awesome beer! Poured a bottle in a pint glass. Thick, half inch head that left gorgeous lacing all the way down the glass. Golden amber color. Aroma was nice and hoppy, but not overpowering. It really smelled good! The taste was perfect. Very bitter, balanced by the right amount of malt flavor. A very clean, bitter finish that left the palate refreshed and wanting more. Just the right thickness and carbonation. Extremely drinkable brew.

thefle (23), , 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 (315), 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.


As_a_Newt (73), 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 (4659), Bienne, Switzerland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 14, 2008  
courtesy of Tony Flükiger; 2007 vintage - 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


 Snojerk321 (1021), 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.



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