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Sierra Nevada Summerfest

Sierra Nevada Summerfest - Premium Lager

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 Percentile 
47
overall
Brewed by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Style: Premium Lager

Chico, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
12173.01/5.03.01/5.0Summer5%87.6Lager glass
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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)
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 BeerFanDan17 (610), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
1.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/52/102/54/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Not impressed. Very skunky and yeasty. Smooth, but almost undrinkable. Sampled at the St. Pete Florida Craft Beer Fest.


 dwaggs2 (532), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/54/103/58/20
Jul 18, 2008  
Not what I expected from Sierra Nevada. I know that this is a summer beer, but not a lot of taste in this one. Poured a pale golden color with a head that left quick. It has a fruity taste with a little bitter in the finsh. Not as good as other Sierra Nevada’s. I am a fan of Sierra Nevada but this one was not up to par.


 Trev (850), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 18, 2008  
POurs a pale gold with a medium white head. Aroma is light grassy hop, white grape fruity tones. Flavour is grassy hop, good bitterness through the body. Pale grainy malt backing. Crisp bitter finish. Nice and refreshing.


 Hance07 (192), DownSouth, Georgia, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/102/512/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Pours light golden with a fluffy white head. Aroma is a little skunky which i didnt expect it to be. Flavor is also a bit skunky with some hops and not much aftertaste. I really do love Sierra Nevada but I think they should stick to the ales and leave this lager alone.


 AmEricanbrew (1747), Louisiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Clear golden with a wispy white head. Nice bready malt, grassy and spicy hop aroma. Easy drinking light/medium body. Nice dryish grainy malt flavors with a crisp clean finish. Great hot weather brew. 2008 bottling.


 glennmastrange (809), hobe sound, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Bottle. Light malt notes of grain, moderate hops of herbs and grass, light soap for the yeast, with wood and pepper in the background. Head is frothy white with good lacing and is mostly lasting. Color is sparkling clear amber. Flavor starts very lightly sweet and lightly acidic, then finishes moderately acidic and lightly bitter. Palate is light to medium, watery and has a lively carbonation. Crisp and refreshing just like the label says.


 Lowe1983 (1029), Fairborn, Ohio, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/513/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Pours a lighter golden color with a white head. Aroma is floral hops and grassy tones. More hops come out on the flavor which was better then I was expecting it to be. Slightly bitter finish on this one.


 alobar (1006), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Pours a nice light straw color. Limited head with an aroma of wheat, hops, and some malts. Taste is refreshing-wheat, and malts mostly.



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