Sierra Nevada Nooner Pilsner

Looks: 
3.333335
Smell: 
3.333335
Taste: 
3
Overall: 
3.333335
Description: 

Gather your friends, pack the gear, and head out to wherever the day may take you. A midday go-to, Nooner is our take on the classic German-style pilsner—one of the original session beers. Nooner is easy drinking yet packed with the big flavor of spicy and floral whole-cone hops. Its brilliant golden color begs you to take a sip and sink your taste buds into an extremely welcoming beer, full of flavor and balanced by a crisp, dry finish. (Description provided by company)

Beer Style: 
ABV: 
5.20% ABV
Availability Frequency: 
year-round
Containers Available: 
bottle
draft
Locations Where Available: 
nationwide
Store/Serve Temperature: 
40-44 degrees F


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Comments

RoadKill's picture
Submitted by RoadKill on

Sierra Nevada's Nooner pilsner poured into the glass a bright, clear straw with a pearly-white finger head. There are ample bubbles on the glass and ascending in columns. The brightness is shared in the aroma; grass and floral hops dominate with a bit of light honey. I found the taste to be a bit ordinary with a light aftertaste.

I'm kind of meh when it comes to pilsners, but I think Nooner is a nice option for that style. Stock up at the start of mowing season.

Looks: 
5
Smell: 
4
Taste: 
3
Overall: 
4

Colin's picture
Submitted by Colin on

Clear golden yellow, with a thin off white head.

Bready malt and a floral and grassy hop aroma.

The taste leans heavier on the earthy hops, with a moderate bitterness and a moderately long finish.

A light body and moderate carbonation.

The Sierra Nevada Nooner is certainly not one of their most inventive or extreme beers, but it's really not brewed to be. What it is, though, is a balanced and flavorful Pilsner that you can enjoy while you drink - and not feel bad about drinking another.

Looks: 
4
Smell: 
4
Taste: 
4
Overall: 
4

beermethatbeer's picture
Submitted by beermethatbeer on

Sierra Nevada’s Nooner is a pilsner that pours a clean yellow with a frothy white head. It smells crisp and a little bitter- just like a pilsner, really. The flavor is balanced, not too hoppy with the pilsner malt really taking the stage. The finish is pretty dry. I think I’ve had enough beer in this style to firmly decide that I don’t care for pilsners. Sierra Nevada has a solid track record, so I imagine this is a decent entry for the style, but it’s not for me.

Looks: 
1
Smell: 
2
Taste: 
2
Overall: 
2