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Sierra Nevada Summerfest

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
12193.01/5.03.01/5.0Summer5%87.6Lager glass
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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 SuperDave70 (1157), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/514/20
May 9, 2009  
Clear gold color pour with a foamy head. Light hoppy lager aroma and flavor with a hint of citrus. Refreshing. Not bad for what it is.


 shakespeare33 (120), san diego, California, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/56/103/512/20
May 9, 2009  
12 oz bottle. I was very anxious to try this beer because I am a big fan of Sierra Nevada... Pours a premium translucent gold with a santa’s beard colored head. the aroma is less than expected.. initial hit to the palate is light with a subtle punch of hoppiness. I can taste a floral bite and sense a hint of pear and light citrus.. It definitely takes the place of any mass produced lager but definitely not Sierra’s best beer by any stretch of the imagination. To be honest, this beer is slightly disappointing Still good but subpar for Sierra.


bochi23 (90), USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/103/513/20
May 9, 2009  
a light, bubbly, lager. the acid white head was thick and fluffy but quickly dissipated and left just a bit of lacing down the glass. The mouthfeel is quite watery and the beer goes down fast. As lagers go, it is pretty tasty and beats the piss out of a macro lager.


 rader58 (168), Leawood, Kansas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
May 5, 2009    Updated: Jun 23, 2009
Pours a light clear yellow. Has somewhat of a grapefruity taste . A light crisp aftertaste that lingers in the back of the mouth. Flavor is good. I may try the next with a lemon.


 coldbrewky (717), Saugerties, New York, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
May 3, 2009  
On tap at the local with lunch. just what the description implies, a lighter bodies hop critter. A nice froth head and a light golden amber. Easy drinking and not complex.


 Foxbush (454), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/511/20
May 3, 2009  
The Summerfest poured a golden clear color with a smallish head. The citrus flavors and bitter finish was balanced with the malts. The medium body lager used the higher hop levels to its best benefit. An above average beer for anytime. The Sierra Nevada brewer is famous for the Pale Ale. Pale Ales are growing on the beer drinking public. They are seeking more flavor and variety in their beers.


 1010 (206), Marysville, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/515/20
May 2, 2009  
Pours a golden color with a thin white head. An average tasting beer. Pint draft


 wingman333 (236), San Antonio, Texas, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/58/20
Apr 30, 2009  
Nothing too exceptional about this. Just a light blonde beer. Finishes clean. Would be good for the summer, agreed. Unlike the mainstream marcobrews not a lot of aftertaste. Not much complexity.



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