Beer For Drinking (BFD)
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Beer For Drinking (BFD)Beer For Drinking (BFD)
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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 11.29%
Reviews:
109
Ratings:
277
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 08, 2022
Added:
Jun 24, 2017
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  48
There are days when you want a beer—just a beer—that hits all the right spots. Well, this is it. No snifters required, no special occasions, just an unfussy, uncomplicated hoppy golden ale brewed to fit in no matter where it goes. This
isn’t beer for collecting, this is beer for drinking.
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Ratings by dacrza1:
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Reviewed by dacrza1 from New Jersey

3.69/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
DATE: September 29, 2018... OCCASION: #4 OSU at #10 PSU in a white-out game--need something to calm the nerves and not weigh me down with alcohol... GLASSWARE: Hobgoblin pint... from a 19.2 oz. tall can, pours a hazy, sallow golden body teeming with bubbles that develops a sudsy, bubbly off-white head... first breath yields lemon, grapefruit, flowers, mild spiciness, tea leaves, and hints of resin... the aroma suggests a beer that has something to offer in a drinkable weight... crushable as advertised, its body is smooth, fervent in its hops-forward promise and lively at the teeth.... sweet, hoppy, with enough resin to evoke an IPA... lemon, lilac, lemon grass, cracker, and tea make for a varied experience... this one packs enough flavor into what tends to be a rinser of a style...
Sep 30, 2018
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jcal2023 from Pennsylvania

Feb 08, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Dec 09, 2021
 
Rated: 3.47 by zestd from Idaho

Dec 15, 2020
 
Rated: 2.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Sep 09, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by ilikebeer03 from Texas

Aug 20, 2020
 
Rated: 3.59 by Sellen from Connecticut

Jun 23, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by Wrigfen from South Carolina

Jun 21, 2020
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Reviewed by Thomas_Wikman from Texas

3.73/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look: yellow with an inch thick white head

Aroma: biscuit, mild grassy hops

Taste: the flavor is biscuit, a bit sweet, a bit of lemon, and a bit of grassy bitterness toward the end. Fairly mild flavor.

Body/Overall:light to medium body, very easy drinking. It is pretty simple but when you're thirsty it goes down.
May 04, 2020
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Reviewed by JohnnyLaw from Wisconsin

1.8/5  rDev -51.6%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.75
Got it on sale at costco as part of a case sized sampler. Worst of the set. Piss yellow. Fast head that quickly evaporates and overly hoppy with aftertaste that thankfully dissipates quickly. IMHO the other high scores appear to be solely because it's brewed by SN. If you love this and bash a macro you're clearly rating this on the SN name. Meh, will not go out of my way for this again and will drink if only brew available.
Jan 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.92 by SargeC from California

Dec 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by craigbelly from Iowa

Sep 17, 2019
 
Rated: 3.59 by TwoTrees from Washington

Aug 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.59 by beaulabauve from Louisiana

Aug 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.54 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Jun 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.32 by takusan1000 from Washington

Jun 03, 2019
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Rated by StoutElk_92 from Massachusetts

4.55/5  rDev +22.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Sessionable hoppy blonde ale, citrusy hops, wheaty grain, floral, earthy herbal, piney dankness
May 16, 2019
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Reviewed by MaltyMagic from California

3.57/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Blonde with a big, wispy white head. West coast hops feature grapefruit/pine in the aroma, best aspect of this beer. Flavor is dry-hopped lemon water. Sour/lemony, subdued bitterness, just the slightest hint of sweet malt is there, but its hard to find. Refreshing, like fizzy lemon water.

Overall, decent hot weather beverage that lacks much beer character. Id prefer a bit more sweet malt to balance things out. But could easily pound a few ice cold on a hot day.
May 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.71 by EdFed from Illinois

Apr 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Marvicsin from California

Mar 17, 2019
Beer For Drinking (BFD) from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 277 ratings