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Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (Bottle)

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An American Pale Ale brewed by
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Chico, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings Average Score ABV Style Pctl Serve in Advanced
2352 3.61/5.0 3.61/5.0 5.6% 96.5 Lager glass, Shaker P Stats

Commercial Description:
Available in bottles. Special draft of this beer is available only at the brewery!
Draft SNPA at all other locations is a different recipe and is listed separately.
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is a delightful example of the classic pale ale style. It has a deep amber color and a exceptionally full-bodied, complex character. The fragrant bouquet and spicy flavor are the results of the generous use of the best Cascade hops.

Bottle Conditioned.
IBUs: 37
Bittering Hops: Magnum & Perle
Finishing Hops: Cascade
Malts: Two-row Pale & Caramel

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truegen (138), Puyallup, Washington, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	6/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jun 28, 2007
The gold standard for APA. Nice head on the pour, tangy citrus-backed nose, and clean flavor that is not too strong or wimpy on the hops. The best thing is that, while widely distributed, it hasn’t lost much character as its popularity grows. There are other APAs I like more, but if I can’t find those, this is always a trusty backup. Good beer!

GNome (26), England

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Nov 30, 2008

Truly a classic! A perfectly balanced and highly drinkable pale ale.

teamrassas (9), USA
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3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Nov 29, 2008

Just a graet all around pale ale. Medium hoppy nose, nice sweet floral notes. Some really good carmel notes on the finished layered with mild bitterness.

bity (7), Pueblo, Colorado, USA
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4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Nov 29, 2008

An Awesome beer! Taste floral, woody, clove, with a medium sweetness, medium bitternes and lively, full body. My go to beer!

welho (3), Finland
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4.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.7	9/10	4/5	10/10	5/5	19/20

Nov 29, 2008

Well, this is one of my absolute favors. I just like the dry and bitter after taste.

Pinball (813), Allerød, Denmark

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	8/10	2/5	7/10	3/5	16/20

Nov 28, 2008

cleat but a bit cludy yelloe, coarse white head, absolutely fasntastic aroma, flowery, faint spices. flavor:pine, hops, sweetness from hops. very fresh and deliciuous.

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