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RATINGS: 3595   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.62   IBU: 37   EST. CALORIES: 168   ABV: 5.6%
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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.<P> Bottle Conditioned.
IBUs: 37
Bittering Hops: Magnum & Perle
Finishing Hops: Cascade
Malts: Two-row Pale & Caramel


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4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
womencantsail (6896) - Garbage Grove, California, USA - FEB 10, 2010
A: The pour is a hazy golden-orange color with some lively carbonation and a fluffy white head. S: While there is certainly a caramel malt sweetness, this pale ale has a very pronounced citrus and pine hoppiness to it. T: Up front, this has nice citrus hops with the malt taking the lead through the middle before the piney, bitter finish. M: The body is medium with a lively carbonation which makes this a nice refreshing pale ale. D: My fist craft beer and always a standby when out at a bar or restaurant. You can almost never go wrong with SNPA.


most recent ratings

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
jonsin (2) - - MAY 23, 2013 does not count
I’m not telling you anything that you don’t already know. Plenty of citrus in the aroma and in the taste. Balanced bitterness that doesn’t linger in the mouth for hours. Great beer. Glad I can now take it to the pool in cans.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
tdoyledesign (56) - Michigan, USA - MAY 23, 2013
Great pale ale! Pours a clear to hazy orange color. Some great citrus and hop aroma. Taste is a mile hop, with some citrus backnote and a hint of malt. Very clean palate with a crisp hop finish. Very refreshing beer and a great beer to pick up as an every day drinker.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
SperkeleForce (134) - FINLAND - MAY 21, 2013
Bottle 35 cl. Pours orange copper with a frothy medium head. Very refreshing, crisp and smooth in taste. Very nice notes of citrus, caramel, hops. Would work great on a hot summer day sitting beside a lake or something, or just for a good meat meal. One of the better Pale Ales.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Viper666 (2700) - Saint-Hubert, Quebec, CANADA - MAY 20, 2013
Bouteille 24oz. De couleur cuivrée et claire. Nez de houblon floral, moyennement citrique, fruité (agrumes), légèrement résineux et herbeux, de grains de malt légèrement sucrés et aux traces rôties, léger de caramel et de biscuits. Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen ainsi qu’une texture légèrement huileuse et aux notes croustillantes. Goût moyennement amer de houblon floral, moyennement citrique, légèrement fruité et aux notes herbeuses (une amertume présente toute la gorgée) avec de faibles traces de tabac lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un goût de biscuits, moyen de caramel avec des notes de grains rôtis puis en finale l’amertume de houblon se fait plus asséchante, plus herbeuse et légèrement résineuse. Post-goût moyen-long et aux notes sèches, moyennement amer de houblon floral, moyennement citrique, légèrement résineux, herbeux et fruité (zeste d’agrumes).

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Coyler (58) - Dublin, IRELAND - MAY 20, 2013
Lovely pine like aroma, fruity. Amber in colour with a thin white head. Great hoppy flavours of caramel and hops. Full bodied and lightly carbonated, be perfect with something spicy :)

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
mr_h (1448) - Ayr, SCOTLAND - MAY 19, 2013
350ml bottle courtesy of Bill - clear golden amber, very thin white head, floral spicy aroma, fruity, hint of spicy, bit metallic

2.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
20107589 (47) - randers, DENMARK - MAY 19, 2013
great floral aroma, a little citrus. clear goldthen/ red tewith a little dissapering head. yeast flowing arround. a light sour, light bitter taste fizzy carbonation

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
akoeninger (156) - Wisconsin, USA - MAY 17, 2013
Classic American pale ale. Refreshing crisp, aroma of pine and citrus. Cascade hops taste great but are not overpowering. Medium body. Just good. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Torrefacto (62) - - MAY 17, 2013
Color ámbar ligeramente turbio. Aromas cítricos muy suaves. En boca es ligera y fresca con un final de amargor equilibrado, cítrico y con especias. No está nada mal, pero, por el precio, hay mejores opciones.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Ret12 (377) - Maryland, USA - MAY 17, 2013
When I think Pale ale this is the first beer that comes to mind. Very complex for the style with a fantastic hop aroma and flavor.


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