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Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (Bottle)

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (Bottle)

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90
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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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23523.61/5.03.61/5.05.6%96.5Lager 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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 ford9719 (364), Vilseck, Germany
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20

Mar 15, 2007  
Bottle. Poured a golden color with a thin white head. Aroma is malty. Taste is malty with a ver lite hint of any hops in the finish.

GNome (26), England
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
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
7/104/57/104/514/20
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
7/104/58/104/518/20
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
9/104/510/105/519/20
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
8/102/57/103/516/20
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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