Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #171 - ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #8,387 - Avg:
- 4.03 | pDev: 11.66%
- Reviews:
- 3,300
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Wednesday at 08:47 AM
- Added:
- Jul 05, 2001
- Wants:
- 385
- Gots:
- 3,624
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
Our most popular beer, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is a delightful interpretation of a classic style. It has a deep amber color and an exceptionally full-bodied, complex character. Generous quantities of premium Cascade hops give the Pale Ale its fragrant bouquet and spicy flavor.
38 IBU
38 IBU
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Rated by Hopdini from California
4.13/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.13/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I’m partial to higher abv brews, but as far as pales go, one of my favorites.
Apr 01, 2025
Reviewed by Foxbush from Virginia
4.03/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz Bottle from Total Wine and More in Short Pump, VA This is a classic! This ale is why I enjoy IPAs. The ale pours a clear amber with a white foamy head and lacing. The floral aroma of hops and pale malts is a great start. The medium-body ale with more citrus and hints of pine resin in the taste. This is a nicely balanced ale with pale malts and hops. It is also a very consistent ale to enjoy anywhere in the world.
Mar 19, 2025Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington
3.73/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.73/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Sierra Nevada always seems to make good beer, and their Pale Ale is no exception. It pours a copper color and a complex hop character. Originally rated in 2021 but didn't write it down. It has a solid malt backbone and a little spiciness in the taste. 38 IBUs Rated 7-31-2023
Jan 21, 2025
Rated by Hop-Dawwg from Florida
4.8/5 rDev +19.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.8/5 rDev +19.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
If I could only drink one beer for the rest of my life, this would be the one.
Jan 18, 2025
Reviewed by scarfacecrowe from Missouri
3.65/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: Cloudy amber, off white head. Good head retention.
Smell: Sllight Biscuit, brown sugar, malt. Wish the brew had a stronger fragrance.
Taste: Malt, hops, bread, cracker
Mouthfeel: Creamy , nice hop bitter finish.
Good pale ale, especially for 5.6 abv.
Jan 11, 2025Smell: Sllight Biscuit, brown sugar, malt. Wish the brew had a stronger fragrance.
Taste: Malt, hops, bread, cracker
Mouthfeel: Creamy , nice hop bitter finish.
Good pale ale, especially for 5.6 abv.
Reviewed by wmeckley44 from Tennessee
4.5/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Into a 0.5L mug, dated 9/07/24.
A review after many tastes, SNPA is my very first craft beer, and to this date, one of my favorites, but I will try to provide an objective review.
Pours a deep amber with copious white foam and bubbles. Aroma is a little faint for my liking, but tons of pine, rosemary, and mint. Flavor is straight forward and original . Powerfully floral and bitter, with a ton of that same pine and rosemary, followed up with a strong caramel malt flavor. Tons of great malt backbone to complement the aggressively vegetal hops here. Finishes bitter and crisp. Feel is fantastic, very crisp. Not much to say here besides it's complex and interesting but still incredibly refreshing and drinkable. It's the OG for a reason.
Nov 22, 2024A review after many tastes, SNPA is my very first craft beer, and to this date, one of my favorites, but I will try to provide an objective review.
Pours a deep amber with copious white foam and bubbles. Aroma is a little faint for my liking, but tons of pine, rosemary, and mint. Flavor is straight forward and original . Powerfully floral and bitter, with a ton of that same pine and rosemary, followed up with a strong caramel malt flavor. Tons of great malt backbone to complement the aggressively vegetal hops here. Finishes bitter and crisp. Feel is fantastic, very crisp. Not much to say here besides it's complex and interesting but still incredibly refreshing and drinkable. It's the OG for a reason.
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