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Pale Ale began as a home brewer’s dream, grew into an icon, and inspired countless brewers to follow a passion of their own. Its unique piney and grapefruit aromas from the use of whole-cone American hops have fascinated beer drinkers for decades and made this beer a classic, yet it remains new, complex and surprising to thousands of beer drinkers every day. It is—as it always has been—all natural, bottle conditioned and refreshingly bold. (Description provided by company)
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5.60% ABV
Availability Frequency:
year-round
Containers Available:
bottle
can
draft
Locations Where Available:
nationwide
Store/Serve Temperature:
45-54 degrees F
Comments
An easy-to-find great Pale Ale
This pale ale pours a golden amber with a slight haze, and has a thin head with little retention and nice lacing.
Its nose is malt with hops along with v some subtle floral and citrus scents. The taste is very similar, but with more bitter hops toward the finish. The taste has more pronounced citrus and grassy flavors as well. Very nicely balanced between the hops and malt, and a slight bitter but dry aftertaste.
Fairly high carbonation, with bubbles visible in the glass throughout drinking and medium body. Gives a nice crisp but not watery feeling in the mouth - both flavorful and refreshing.
A nicer shade of pale
Sierra Nevada's Pale Ale pours a light good with a slight hint of copper. It smells nicely of pine and a hint of citrus. The flavor follows suit, with a nice amount of dryness from the hops in the finish. It's a refreshingly crisp beer, with the malt and hops well balanced. And you can find it pretty much anywhere. Win-win.