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Sierra Nevada Summerfest

Sierra Nevada Summerfest - Premium Lager

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A Premium Lager brewed by
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Chico, California USA

bottled
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Broad Distribution
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11583.01/5.03.01/5.0Summer5%87.2Lager glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Summerfest is a delightfully refreshing example of a traditional style lager beer. While lighter in body than our ales, Summerfest displays significant hop aroma and a tangy hop bite. The long lagering period adds a smoothness that makes this beer a great summertime treat.

Bittering Hops: Perle & Saaz
Beginning Gravity: 11.8 Plato
Finishing Hops: Saaz
Ending Gravity: 2.7 Plato
Malts: Two-row Pale, Dextrin Malt, Munich
Yeast: Lager Yeast (bottom fermenting)
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 FlssmrBrewAlum (775), South Chicago Suburbs, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 4, 2009  
12 oz bottle from a sixpack from a local grocery store. Can’t believe this is my first shot at it. Pours a golden straw, a touch hazy, nice white bubbly head that dies down, laces. Aromas are grainy, a touch of pilsner malt funk, grainy cereal qualities, light floral hoppiness and fruity undertones. Finishes mellow sweetness, light bitterness. Nice summer sipper, sessionable, light bodied. A nice summer brew and very nice lager! Cheers.


 mattmc1973 (239), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/513/20
Jul 3, 2009  
12 oz bottle poured into a tumbler. Color is golden straw color with frothy white head. Faint aroma of light malt, grain, citrus. Taste of lemon, sweet malt, grain. Medium mouthfeel, pretty quenching. Decent lager.


BNSLY (20), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/512/20
Jul 3, 2009  
july 2,09 Poured clear, straw color with a nice white head. aroma was crisp,clean,light malt and a little citrus.taste of light grains and light malt with a hint of citrus at the end. A nice easy drinkin summer beer


 Ughsmash (3671), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 1, 2009  
2009 bottle. Poured clear, bright straw with a short, uniform cap of white head. The aroma picked up crisp, zesty lemon, bright grains, and floral hoppage over pale malts that supported well. The flavor opened with the tangy lemon and some carbonation.. the middle found semi-sweet pale malts and a touch of honeysuckle.. finished crisp with grainy notes, mild spice, and lemon zest. Lighter-bodied with higher carbonation on the palate.. crisp, refreshing, and just what I was looking for.


 spkldhenlvr24 (375), Newburgh/Buffalo, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 29, 2009  
Pours a clear bubly golden body with a short white head. Light straw grassy aroma with some funky notes there. Pretty decent flavor. Crisp, medium bodied. Nice easy drinking beer for the summer.


DarkSong (32), Dacula, Georgia, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/511/20
Jun 28, 2009  
12 oz bottle. Pours a light golden color with a small white head. It tastes of hay and grass with a hint of toast and a nice hop aftertaste. This isn’t a bad beer and is nice for it’s style.


 Birdiebeagle (626), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 27, 2009  
Bottle 2009 Pours a clear gold with big fizzy white head. The head leaves quickly. Aroma is sweet grass, light hops, and touches of spice. Has a decent carbonation. The flavor is not bad for what it is. Decent balance with a hop kick. For a lager not awful. Light bodied and easy drinking. I got for a cook out and it went well with steaks and hanging by the pool.


 Rciesla (2800), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/55/103/511/20
Jun 27, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a pale golden body with a white head. Thin and simple, light grass y bitterness with hint of hop resins and a malty body. Eh decent.



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