Anniversary Ale (2007-2009)
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Anniversary Ale (2007-2009)Anniversary Ale (2007-2009)
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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.96 | pDev: 10.1%
Reviews:
929
Ratings:
1,026
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 16, 2021
Added:
Jun 30, 2007
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  6
Brewed to celebrate 27 years of the pioneering of the craft beer movement, this beer is an American Style IPA with a distinct Sierra Nevada twist; a generous amount of Cascade hops to produce a big fragrant pine and citrus hop aroma, which is balanced by the sweetness of two row pale and caramel malt, and finished with additional Cascade dry-hopping for good measure. Anniversary Ale is a medium-bodied, well-hopped ale that finishes with a slight malt sweetness. Released August 2007, 2008, and 2009; same beer.
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Ratings by Skye1024:
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Rated by Skye1024 from Indiana

3/5  rDev -24.2%

Dec 17, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.12 by Daneve76 from Australia

Sep 16, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.99/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
350 ml bottle, 2008 vintage, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.9%. Orange to amber colour, big off-white head with an orangey hue. Lovely aroma of Cascade hops, piney and grapefruity notes. The flavour is distinctly hoppy throughout, lots of pine needles, grapefruity bitterness in the finish, very bitter aftertaste. Hints of caramel malts, but the beer is not too sweet. A nice and very drinkable IPA.
May 09, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by csfcmitchell from Texas

Jun 29, 2017
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Reviewed by poisoneddwarf from Idaho

4.19/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
Backlog from 2009. 12 oz bottle. 2009 vintage. Smells sweet. Pours a thin head with a beautiful copper hue. Pleasant bitterness juxtaposes with a creamy mouthfeel to produce an exceptional taste experience. Without a doubt one of the best IPAs I’ve ever had.
Jun 10, 2017
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.9/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Ha wore my tshirt of this the other day, might as well log one of those retired reviews from yesteryear.

This one was one of the lighter ipas Sierra Nevada has been involved in. Lighter than the pale ale, instead of an amber color like SNPA, this was a lighter yellow affair. Still has nice 1" carbonation and whatnot. The nose wasn't huge as I think they still just used Cascade for the minimal by our standards today dry hopping.

Taste still reveals caramel, but not as much as some of their other hoppy offerings. Very drinkable throughout, its pretty standard stuff for them. Moderate bitterness, lots of C hops in the boil, some after that, good dry toasted pale malt base, grassy effects.
Sep 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by Jeremiah_Nelson from California

Aug 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.91 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Sep 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.03 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Sep 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Jan 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.64 by innominat from Ireland

Jan 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by smi69 from New York

Nov 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by THEOPTIMATOR88 from Illinois

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Robyn from South Carolina

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Necronomad from Switzerland

Jun 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by SkinniePost from Wisconsin

Apr 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Burtonfree77 from Pennsylvania

Feb 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Cherries from Massachusetts

Feb 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by jaydoc from Kansas

Jan 23, 2014
Anniversary Ale (2007-2009) from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 1026 ratings