Sierra Nevada Summerfest

I wouldn't give my Summerfests to the non-craft drinkers.

 

I recently had this, delicious.

 

i do when i can get 12 packs for 9.99 at target.

 

$17.99 here.

 

dam...sorry man...its some sale target is doing...normally their 13-16 here in bakersfield ca

 

And Northern Illinois... even checked one of the better stores today: nada.

 

I am a big fan and I am willing to share with non craft drinkers.

 

I don't like it at all. I think it's not far off from macro junk. Definitely my least favorite SN beer. It's all good though because I'll just substitute it with Old Chico as my SN summer beer

 

I agree with this statement. Last year I gave my father-in-law one (primarily a BMC guy) and he enjoyed it. Or at least said he enjoyed it...

At the moment, one of my favorite summer, hang out beers.

 

Bobhead stated: “I think it's not far off from macro junk.”

Gamblor14 stated: “Last year I gave my father-in-law one (primarily a BMC guy) and he enjoyed it.”

So, given that Summerfest is perceived/described by BAs as being macro/BMC like, is that an ‘endorsement’ for this beer?

Cheers!

 

Don't paint us all with that silly brush! I happen to think the SN is exactly what BMC wishes it could be... if they hadn't given up on good brewing practices!

 

Late 19th century.

Yeah, but he didn't like any beer!

 

I wouldn't say that it's perceived as macro-like. I was merely stating that a BMC drinker in my circle enjoyed the Summerfest I gave him (although upon re-reading my post I can see how one may have thought I was making that statement). Guess I was just saying it's a good transition from BMC to better beer. So maybe it IS macro-like.

Regardless, I don't think in this case it's a bad thing. As Swim424 said above, it seems a lot of lagers (both good and bad) are perceived as too similar to macros and thus, not considered worthy of drinking. While this is far from my favorite SN offering, I think it more than serves its purpose as a refreshing, summer lager. Call it a...semi-endorsement. I would recommend this to both BAs and non-BAs on a hot summer day.

 

I honestly think macro drinkers would like most quality Pilsners you gave them so I don't see it as a knock on summerfest.

 

“Call it a...semi-endorsement.” Fair enough.

Cheers!

 

That's funny because that's the way I felt about Old Chico yet I love Summerfest lol. How far is that one distributed? My girlfriends sister went to school there so I had it then but never saw it anywhere else.

 

When's the last time you had a fresh Michelob on draught?

It's all-malt, think there's even some imported hops in that one. Even though 99% of what they brew is probably considered less-than-good by 99.9% of beer advocates and folks actively-involved at other beer rating hobbyist websites, I still consider Michelob to be a "good" brand.

 

I don't know, really. I'm about 40 miles from the brewery and I see it when I go down to Roseville/Sac too, but I've never seen it farther than that, haven't really looked though.