This is your favourite brewer's favourite beer. Brewed in 1980, the iconic Sierra Nevada Pale Ale has fascinated people for decades and is now made a classic, yet it remains new, complex and surprising to thousands of beer drinkers every day. Its unique, intense pine and grapefruit aromas come from the use of whole-cone Cascade hops, while it's appealing thick caramelized maltiness wafts in on the first pour of its smooth and refreshingly bold body. This is a benchmark example of the classic pale ale style!
93 points - RateBeer
91 points - Draft Mag
90 points - Beer Advocate
Gold - Great American Beer Festival 1995
Gold - Great American Beer Festival 1993
Gold - Great American Beer Festival 1992
Gold - Great American Beer Festival 1990
Gold - Great American Beer Festival 1989
Bronze - Great American Beer Festival 1987
Gold - Great American Beer Festival 1983
Chico, California, United States
Established in 1979, Sierra Nevada Brewing began as a home brewer's dream, grew into an icon and inspired countless brewers to follow a passion of their own. With respect to tradition and an unbridled passion for innovation, Sierra Nevada is committed to pushing boundaries of craft beer. The brewery is also leading the eco-friendly brewing movement by recycling 99.8% of waste (even their CO2 gas), using only biodegradable or recyclable materials and operating purely from alternative energy sources. Today, Sierra Nevada is America's 3rd largest craft brewery with countless awards under their belt.
30 Sep 2022 – as I'm good for 9 months after my birthdate on 30 Dec 2021.