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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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 guyinchicago (516), marengo, Illinois, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/512/20
Jul 6, 2009  
On tap at taste of crystal lake plastic cup yellow to gold small whispy head aromas of hops and grains taste is of the same with a citrus hop flavor and a bitter earthy finish not bad


 deyholla (506), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/511/20
Jul 5, 2009  
Tap at Hop Leaf. Poured a clear gold with a thin white head. The aroma was light with sweet fruity notes as well as a slight hoppy bite. The flavor is nice and light but something is a bit off. Notes of apples and hops.


 msante79 (778), Orland Hills, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 5, 2009  
120z bottle. Pours golden with white head. Aroma is light grain, citrus, and light hops. Flavor is refreshing and crisp with grain, light malt, touch of citrus and very light hop flavor. Smooth and refreshing and nice session lager for hot summer day.


 FlssmrBrewAlum (1075), Lisle, 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 (300), 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 (43), 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 (3978), 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 (446), 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.



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