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The American Classic Pale Ale - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - Chico, CA
The American Classic Pale Ale - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - Chico, CA
Sierra Nevada
Pale Ale, is a delightful interpretation of a classic style. It has a deep
amber color and an exceptionally full-bodied, complex character. Generous
quantities of premium Cascade hops give the Pale Ale its fragrant bouquet
and spicy flavor.
“Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is the flagship beer, the one that made Chico famous. It
is a flawless beer that opens with bright, perky high notes of maltiness and
orange blossom and segues into a delectable hoppiness.” – Elaine Louie, Premier
Beer—A Guide to America's Best Bottled Microbrews.
Beer Stats
5.6 ABV
37 IBU
Hops: Magnum, Perle, and Cascade
Malt: 2 row Pale and Carale
7 Time Gold Medal Winner at the Great American Beer Festival
Beer Review by Beer Advocate
Appearance: Rich golden orange in colour with a slight chill haze, a white lace
lays on top and clings all over the glass.
Smell: Slightly rustic, raw and mildly pungent hop aroma of leaves, flowers and
heavy on the citric fruit. An undertone of grain is in the background also.
Taste: Creamy smooth with a soft malt crispness that cradles a bready malt
flavour. Hop bitterness is more than ample and shows off a bit yet there is an
underlying sweetness that seems to put everything back together. Esters through
a shadow of alcohol down which make a potential heady night. In the finish is a
citric hop flavour with a touch more sweetness from the residual sugars, though
this brew seems to dry up a little in the end.
Notes: The typical American Pale Ale ... The classic American Pale Ale basically
as far as what people know. A good and solid ale for what I think.
About Sierra Nevada
Founded in 1980, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is one of America's premier craft
breweries, highly regarded for using only whole-cone hops and ingredients of the
finest quality. Sierra Nevada has set the standard for artisan brewers worldwide
as a winner of numerous awards for its extensive line of beers including the
flagship Pale Ale, Torpedo, Porter, Stout, Kellerweis, four seasonal beers,
Estate Ale, Harvest Ales, Ovila Abbey Ales and a host of draught-only
specialties.
