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Sierraveza
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- From:
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
Ranked #174 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #25,307 - Avg:
- 3.59 | pDev: 12.81%
- Reviews:
- 114
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 02, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 06, 2018
- Wants:
- 9
- Gots:
- 44
Inspired by the classic cervezas served ice cold by the beach, we created our own take on those light and easy beers born south of the border. Sierraveza is golden and crisp, with a balanced malt flavor and a hit of floral hops that will have you calling out for another round.
YEAST: Lager yeast
BITTERING HOPS: Sterling
FINISHING HOPS: Sterling
MALTS: Pilsner, Wheat, C-60
YEAST: Lager yeast
BITTERING HOPS: Sterling
FINISHING HOPS: Sterling
MALTS: Pilsner, Wheat, C-60
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Ratings by cbutova:
Reviewed by cbutova from Massachusetts
4.09/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A- The truly. very pale gold pour from the 12oz can into a tall chalice. A foamy two finger white cap rises quickly and has fairly good retention. A fluffy island in the middle left behind as a wide belt leaves a bit of spotty lacing.
S- As one would expect, fairly clean through and through with just a hint of sweet base grains, mild yeast esters and herbal, spicy hops. Minimal and pretty clean as the style calls for.
T- Becomes more interesting on the palate as the beer comes off rather dry and crisp on the whole. The malts give a slightly sweet, crackery and bready character balancing off of spicy and floral hops. A moderate bitterness accentuated by the dryness of the beer.
MF- Light bodied with a very high level of carbonation. Creamy and foamy texture and a dry bitter finish.
Initially wasn't sold on this one but after a few sips it settles in and is a dry, clean lager that has a nice balance of pale grains, subtle spicy hops and a bitter dryness. Should not be a surprise that Sierra can brew a great brew like this.
Aug 15, 2019S- As one would expect, fairly clean through and through with just a hint of sweet base grains, mild yeast esters and herbal, spicy hops. Minimal and pretty clean as the style calls for.
T- Becomes more interesting on the palate as the beer comes off rather dry and crisp on the whole. The malts give a slightly sweet, crackery and bready character balancing off of spicy and floral hops. A moderate bitterness accentuated by the dryness of the beer.
MF- Light bodied with a very high level of carbonation. Creamy and foamy texture and a dry bitter finish.
Initially wasn't sold on this one but after a few sips it settles in and is a dry, clean lager that has a nice balance of pale grains, subtle spicy hops and a bitter dryness. Should not be a surprise that Sierra can brew a great brew like this.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Draft at the Taphouse. Clear golden pour with a light skin of head. Grainy, biscuity aroma. Taste is full, delicious, clean. Very smooth. Super delicious.
Jun 03, 2023Reviewed by stephens101 from Oklahoma
3.84/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
Clear and golden with a light dusting of white froth.
Lots of light fruits up front aroma-wise with lingering notes of grass and herb.
Even bigger on the fruit flavor. Has more fresh grassy notes, wheat, herb and even a hint of mint. Gets a not sweet toward the finish.
Light in body like a high-end road kinda light.
Of course it's easy drinking, but has more of a hop bite in the finish than expected. While I realize we're not rating beers on price, this is one helluva flavorful one that won't hurt the pocket-book too much. And these days, that is no small factor in any beer purchasing decision.
Oct 20, 2020Lots of light fruits up front aroma-wise with lingering notes of grass and herb.
Even bigger on the fruit flavor. Has more fresh grassy notes, wheat, herb and even a hint of mint. Gets a not sweet toward the finish.
Light in body like a high-end road kinda light.
Of course it's easy drinking, but has more of a hop bite in the finish than expected. While I realize we're not rating beers on price, this is one helluva flavorful one that won't hurt the pocket-book too much. And these days, that is no small factor in any beer purchasing decision.
Reviewed by misteil from Ireland
3.36/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.36/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
330ml can consumed with food at home, no notes taken, looked as clear as beer can be, lots of bubbles rushing up the beer, white head that quickly dissipated, all malt on the nose, mostly all malt on the taste, bready, maybe a hint of citrus fruit, honey too, it had a bigger body than usual for the strength and style, which was nice, highly carbonated, super crushable, took barely two sips and it was gone, really refreshing, beer claims to be an “easy-drinking lager” and nothing more, well it was certainly that.
Sep 17, 2020Reviewed by beershrine from Idaho
3.03/5 rDev -15.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev -15.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Sierra Nevada continues to over-hop and this no different. I can see hop flavor in a lawnmower beer but this has too much. I love the brand but they have stuck with the decade long of trend of hopping everything all the way it's not that tasty.
Jul 22, 2020Reviewed by Jsteez from Utah
3.39/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.39/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Decent. Drinkable. A light and refreshing brew that reminds me of drinking PBR, Natty (a better version), or Rainier in college. It looks like an adjunct, too. It smells grainy.
Jul 06, 2020
Sierraveza from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
302 ratings
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