722. Sierra Nevada – Hoptimum Whole-Cone Imperial IPA
Well, today I announced that I got a new job to some people at work. I start my new job in about two weeks and an really looking forward to the new adventure. After cleaning up the kitchen tonight after dinner, I decided to sit down and do a beer review. I don’t remember exactly where I got this beer, but I put it in the fridge a couple months ago with the intention of drinking it soon. I’m glad I finally got around to it....
668. Sierra Nevada – 2012 Bigfoot Barleywine Ale
I found this beer this afternoon, when I was cleaning out the basement. I like to hide beers in the basement, where it’s cool, and find them later. I figured I’d kick off the big game with a big beer, and the Super Bowl just kicked off. I bought this beer a year or two ago at the liquor store, with the intention of sticking them away and having one every year or so. Location: Poured into a small goblet glass at my home in...
397. Sierra Nevada – Stout
Maybe it’s the cool weather, but I’ve been enjoying stouts lately and just had Founders Imperial Stout. I was feeling like doing another beer review on this lazy Sunday night, so I looked into the beer fridge and this beer was sitting right up front. The bottle says, “Sierra Nevada original stout is brewed with generous amounts of deep roasted malts, providing a bold, roasted coffee and dark chocolate flavor with a...
380. Sierra Nevada / Dogfish Head Collaboration – Life and Limb 2
I’m back at Fat Jack’s in Bloomington, IL again for my monthly ABNormal Brewers steering club meeting. They had this collaboration beer from a couple of great breweries on tap, and I knew I had to try it. According to the breweries… LIFE-This beer is naturally carbonated to enhance complexity refinement, and shelf-life; the family of yeast cells in every bottle working in vibrant unison. LIMB-The two syrups used in...
246. Sierra Nevada – 2010 Celebration Fresh Hop Ale
I spent most of the day cleaning up and setting up my kids new Christmas presents, so I was ready for a good beer. This one came highly recommended, so I picked up one in a mix-a-six. The bottle says, “Celebration ale is a special ale for the holidays. Featuring the first hops of the growing season, this pioneering IPA is full of complex flavors and aromas from the generous use of whole cone American hops. 6.8% ABV” It...
223. Sierra Nevada – Torpedo Extra IPA
Things have been tremendously crazy lately. As I mentioned in my review of Schlafly Winter ESB, my mom had emergency heart surgery and has been in the hospital. Due to some blood clots, she went back in. Upon being released, my grandmother stopped by to visit her and was killed in a car accident while leaving my parents house. It’s been a difficult time, so tonight, I wanted to just sit back, relax a bit in front of the...
118. Sierra Nevada Brewing – Tumbler Autumn Brown Ale Draft
After going with the Sprecher Maibock, I thought I’d just go for some good solid beers, not necessarily those from Oregon – despite the fact that I could probably get these beers back home in Illinois – I’d hit the Oregon beers heavily tomorrow. When it was served, it was a brown color. The plastic mug made it difficult to see if it was clear or hazy, but it appeared to be a bit hazy. It had a nice, creamy,...
81. Sierra Nevada – Harvest Wet Hop Ale Draft
The nice thing about the beer special where we were having our homebrew club steering meeting is that they were 10oz specials, so I didn’t feel too bad about ordering a third beer. After the lager and cream ale, I wanted something hoppy, so I went for the Sierra Nevada Harvest West Hop Ale. It had a very nice, thick, creamy, tan head on it. It was an almost brick-red color, but very clear. The aroma was surprisingly subtle...
75. Sierra Nevada – 2009 Summerfest Lager
I found this Sierra Nevada 2009 Summerfest Lager when I picked up a few different beers (as I mentioned in my Boont Amber Ale review) in a “mix a 6” 6-pack at a local liquor store. I was a little hesitant, since it would probably be about a year old and likely sat in the store at about 73 degrees that whole time, but I went for it anyway. The bottle says that it is 5% ABV. When I poured it in the glass, it had a dark...
59. Sierra Nevada Brewing – Pale Ale
I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately (and no, it has absolutely no connection to last night’s episode of Glee) and I was really in the mood for a top-notch beer. So, tonight I grabbed the Sierra Nevada Pale Ale which I had been waiting to drink. The bottle says “Sierra Nevada pale ale is a completely natural ale. There are no additives, only the finest malted barley, whole hops, brewer’s yeast, and crystal clear...
