Sierra Nevada Summerfest

Suprising by Sierra Nevadas Standards. Not a lot of hops or malt present, Smooth and crisp and very drinkable, but not a lot of aroma or taste overall. Alchol isn’t noticeable, and overall this is a refresher, and nothing much more.

Straight from the bottle. I didn’t want my buzz to go away. Still had some hop character after all these months. The malt and alcohol are starting to come through a little bit. Thanks to Mike Smith GM of Canal’s for hooking me up with a case for free.

Pours with a tight, white, medium-sized head. Color is very golden and translucent for the most part. Aroma is sharp and hoppy. Flavor is smooth, but biting and slightly sharp as well. Finishes smooth.

Bottle. Appearance: Clear pale gold. Thick white head. Aroma: Malty, grassy, a bit of citrus. Palate: Medium, thirst quenching. Flavor: Grassy, floral hops, lemon. Solid malt back. Overall: Good, not great. Needs someting more.

Bottle from the evil one. Golden yellow, not much head. Like your wife ha ha! Malty like my mate. Smells of pudding, not the sunday dinner kind. Decent lager

(Bottle (2007) from <A HREF=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/maine/portland/downeast-beverage-co/974.htm target=blank>Downeast Beverage Co.) Pours clear golden-yellow with a tall marshmallow fluff-like white head. Aroma is mostly malty, kind of like vanilla and honey, maybe a touch of piney hops. Mouthfeel is medium-full and pretty smooth. Flavor is a nice dose of maltiness, mostly light honey and vanilla, maybe some bread, with a light bitterness overlaying and a light bitter bite in the finish. A pretty decent lager with a good malt backbone and hoppy bite.

From a 12oz. bottle--Poured a golden-copper body with a fuzzy white head that dissipated. Mild citrus presence. Bready, malty, and Euro flavored. Crisp and light. Not too shabby,

12oz bottle. Pours a medium golden color, nose of citrus, hops and yeast. Light-medium body.