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Sierra Nevada Summerfest

Sierra Nevada Summerfest

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A Premium Lager brewed by
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Chico, California USA

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9313.02/5.03.02/5.00.51Summer5%87.1 Lager glass P  Stats

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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 Ungstrup (10419), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/54/103/58/20
Apr 16, 2005  
A yellow beer with no head. The aroma is sweet malty - and so is the flavor - a boring beer.


 omhper (9704), Stockholm, Sweden
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/512/20
Sep 25, 2004  
Bottled. Clear golden. Rounded clean maltiness is this beer foremost feature. It’s medium bodied with average bitterness. Fairly well made easy drinking stuff.


 Papsoe (9242), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 7, 2006  
(Bottle 35 cl) Pours a clear, pilsener golden with a small, creamy, white head. Lightly sweet, malty aroma. Medium body with lightly sweet, malty notes and some fruitiness. A dry finish without much bitterness. Quite refreshing. 021206


 Oakes (6529), Miami Beach, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/514/20
Aug 14, 2005  
Bright golden colour. Crisp body where malt undertones support a moderate bitterness and a light fruity hoppiness. Very clean and evenly balanced. Simple, but well-executed.


 sk8viking (5995), Copenhagen, Denmark
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/512/20
Aug 9, 2005  
Bottle. Golden colour with a medium white head. Malty lemon grassy aroma and a sweet malty lemon taste. Medium body and a sweet finish.




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