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Sierra Nevada: Pale Ale

This New World pale ale is/was brewed by Sierra Nevada in Chico, California, USA. It's achieved an overall score of 51.12%. Based on 5 tastings, the average ABV is 5.60%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

(A gazillion of these consumed in my lifetime.) The staple. SN Pale Ale is an American classic. A very solid pale, and just hoppy enough to satisfy a hop-head urge without piling on the hops. I will go a long time without having one of these, but will always go back. If youre looking for a 12 of a good microbrew for either the pantry or to bring t
(A gazillion of these consumed in my lifetime.) The staple. SN Pale Ale is an American classic. A very solid pale, and just hoppy enough to satisfy a hop-head urge without piling on the hops. I will go a long time without having one of these, but will always go back. If youre looking for a 12 of a good microbrew for either the pantry or to bring t
(A gazillion of these consumed in my lifetime.) The staple. SN Pale Ale is an American classic. A very solid pale, and just hoppy enough to satisfy a hop-head urge without piling on the hops. I will go a long time without having one of these, but will always go back. If youre looking for a 12 of a good microbrew for either the pantry or to bring t
(A gazillion of these consumed in my lifetime.) The staple. SN Pale Ale is an American classic. A very solid pale, and just hoppy enough to satisfy a hop-head urge without piling on the hops. I will go a long time without having one of these, but will always go back. If youre looking for a 12 of a good microbrew for either the pantry or to bring t
One of my top three commercially brewed beers. This is one beer I dont think I could ever get tired of. Its hoppy enough to satify, bitter enough to make my buds shy away, maltly enough to feel like Im drinking a small meal. Its the beer I try to model when brewing my own at home.
One of my top three commercially brewed beers. This is one beer I dont think I could ever get tired of. Its hoppy enough to satify, bitter enough to make my buds shy away, maltly enough to feel like Im drinking a small meal. Its the beer I try to model when brewing my own at home.
One of my top three commercially brewed beers. This is one beer I dont think I could ever get tired of. Its hoppy enough to satify, bitter enough to make my buds shy away, maltly enough to feel like Im drinking a small meal. Its the beer I try to model when brewing my own at home.

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Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
10th Oct 2003 at 10:30 pm bottle (room 307 of Days Inn hotel), San Diego, California, USA 5.60 medium-golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 52.989% dificult 67
24th Oct 2003 at 12:30 pm draft Houlihan's, Atlanta, Georgia, USA 5.60 medium-golden Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 44.187% semi-fruity 76
21st Oct 2004 at 8:55 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 5.60 medium-golden Taste: 70.59%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 37.380% well-hopped 114
26th Jan 2005 at 8:30 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 5.60 medium-golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 0%
 59.040% malty 125
31st May 2006 at 9:00 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 5.60 medium-golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 88.89%
Clarity: 100%
 62.006% malty 164

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Other Beers (etc.) by Sierra Nevada

Apart from Pale Ale, Hop Horizons lists 26 others by Sierra Nevada. These are:
Anniversary Ale (2007)
Beer Camp #93 IPA
Beer Camp Belgian Black IPA (aka Sleight of Hand)
Bigfoot
California IPA
Celebration Ale
Celebration Fresh Hop Ale 2010
Celebration Fresh Hop IPA (2024)
Five Hop Experimental IPA
Glissade Golden Bock
Hazy Little Thing IPA
Hop Hunter
Kellerweis Hefeweizen
Narwhal Imperial Stout
Nooner Pilsner
Old Chico Crystal Wheat
Ovila Abbey Dubbel
Ovila Abbey Saison
Porter
Ruthless Rye
Southern Hemisphere Harvest
Stout
Summerfest
Torpedo Extra IPA
Tropical Torpedo
Wheat Beer