Wheat Beer
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Wheat BeerWheat Beer
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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Wheat Beer
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.49 | pDev: 14.9%
Reviews:
410
Ratings:
452
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 05, 2022
Added:
Nov 17, 1998
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by philbe311:
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Reviewed by philbe311 from Pennsylvania

2.96/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A - Two fingers worth of fizzy, yet rocky, white snow colored head... Loads of rushing carbonation throughout... A muted mustard yellow color... Lots of sticky white rings form around the glass during the session...

S - Very slight aroma all the way around... Faint hint of sweet lemon... Wheat... Really not too much else going on here...

T - Loads of wheat and grain... Lots of bread and biscuit... Liquid lemon cough drop... A slight hoppy kick on finish... Astringent aftertaste...

M - Rich creamy foam touches the lips first... This is followed by massive amounts of fizzy carbonation on the tongue... Light to medium bodied... Pretty smooth, but a tad on the thin side...

D - Sorry to say this, but aside form a solid appearance, this reminds me of a glorified macro... Weak aroma and taste... Average at best mouthfeel... The 4.4%ABV does make it quite sessionable, but I'm not sure I'd want more than one...
Jun 24, 2009
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by ivanbrew

5/5  rDev +43.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Try it on tap on the 11/05/22 it’s back on the market from what I have seen on tap at Sam’s in half moon bay California sweet with citrusy aroma and pleasant light body loved it cheers!
Dec 05, 2022
 
Rated: 3.6 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 27, 2021
 
Rated: 3.37 by PJCarnell from Massachusetts

Aug 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by Jodio from Texas

Jul 24, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.56/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Comes in sturdy like it isn't just yellow, there is some auburn running up in this. Decent clarity for a wheat beer. Smooth up in ya like the Bullet Boys. 1/2" white head. Aroma dropped a seriously fruity yeast like a steam lager in here with ample wheat.

Mild earthy hop quotient, mild nuttiness with the wheat presence, like that bread with all the sunflower seeds and shit in it. One of the more underrated summertime beers back in the day.
May 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Aug 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.42 by spycow from Illinois

Aug 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.78 by VeganUndead from Virginia

Jul 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by jsh420 from Illinois

Oct 21, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Noelito76 from New York

Sep 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by harpus from Alabama

Apr 28, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by Mikeb8 from California

Apr 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by jaydoc from Kansas

Jan 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by krome from Illinois

Jan 02, 2014
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Reviewed by bethebean66 from California

4.71/5  rDev +35%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
This was my absolute favorite beer from Sierra Nevada. I still have a couple stored away, never to be had again, but to create a memory to hold onto.

What has always been my favorite wheat beer, this was far superior to their current filtered wheat (Old Chico Crystal Wheat).

I'm longing for the day that Ken and Brian decide to bring this one out of retirement, even if just for the Chico community. One can dream, right?
Nov 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Sep 19, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Aug 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by TEKNISHE from Pennsylvania

Aug 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by dgherm from Pennsylvania

Jul 29, 2013
Wheat Beer from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 452 ratings