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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)
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 BelgianBeerGal (1276), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/510/20
Mar 6, 2008  
2007 bottle. Very light clear yellow colour with a big white head. Citrus, lemon and hops in the aroma. Malt flavour with more citrus and just a hint of hops in the finish. Decent.


 imadeadguy (378), back in NJ!, New Jersey, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/58/103/512/20
Feb 18, 2008  
2007 release. poured pee yellow and transparent. looked like a coors lt. nose is hops and a little citrus. very drinkable and wattery. overall not too bad


 clasley (153), Arkansas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Feb 17, 2008  
355 ml bottle from 2007 release. Pours a bright clear golden yellow with a decent white head. Bready nose with a touch of citrus. Medium body with a modest malt profile against a slightly edgy hop finish.


 faroeviking (6024), Republica Vikingo de las, Faroe Islands
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/510/20
Feb 11, 2008  
Bottle. 2006. Clear golden with a small head. Grainy sweet wheatish aroma. The flavour is a bit sweet with grains and malt.


 KimJohansen (6676), Copenhagen V, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Feb 10, 2008  
[Tasting @ yespr – Courtesy of yespr (Vintage 2005)] Clear golden with no head. Aroma has fruity and sweet malty notes. Grainy and grassy flavor with light caramel notes.


 yespr (11644), Copenhagen O, Denmark
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/511/20
Feb 9, 2008  
12 fl oz bottle, 2006 vintage. Pours hazy yellow with a lacing white head. Slight grainy aroma. Flavour is grainy with an almost disappeared hops note. Ends with a little bitterness.


 Grovlam (3790), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/514/20
Feb 8, 2008  
Bottle.[Tasting session @ yespr, thanks for a great evening Jesper] Average egg-white head that mostly diminished. Fair display of lacework. Light cloudy pale golden colour. Aroma of dusty grain, mash, hint of caramel. Not much hops to be detected, properly because this was bottled in 2005. Over the palate some light notes of hops can be felt. Light to medium bodied with a soft carbonation and light dry texture. Moderated sweet flavour and light bitterness. Light dry and sweet finish.


 GaltScat (195), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Feb 3, 2008  
The aroma is a mild malty breadiness. Pours a clear yellow gold with big bubbles and a small white head that has been hanging out for a minute now. First flavor is the bread malt followed by slight sweetness then a nice crisp hoppy finish. A little bitter but mostly crisp. Light bodied. Easy drinking, but tasty. Definitely better than any pale lager brewed by gigantic American breweries. Also reminded me of a pilsner style beer, probably due to the Saaz hops.



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