When Has Sierra Nevada Ever Let You Down?

The short lived Brut IPA was about as let down as I have been by them.

 

You’re right about being disappointed of course. I said ultimately. Ultimately (and hypothetically), it isn’t in your best interest to have a brewer you like put out six packs that won’t sell.

 

I love Sierra Nevada.

But please bring back Tumbler.

 

The second edition of Otra Vez is about the only SN beer that I really felt let down by. I enjoyed the first one quite a bit, and wish they'd go back to using that recipe again. Ok maybe Sierraveza didn't exactly tickle my fancy either. Not bad, but not good enough to make me ever want to purchase it again.

Aside from that I'd love to see more sampler packs with less IPAs in them, but I know IPAs are what sells these days so I don't hold out much hope for that happening. I'd jump on a 12 pack variety mix of Kellerweis, Otra Vez (the original recipe), Coffee Stout and maybe something not as common such as Southern Gothic. I think that would be an interesting mix in a wide variety of styles, beers that maybe a lot of people haven't tried yet.

 

June 22nd, 2005...how dare you.

 

No.

 

The only time I can say they did disappoint me is when they went away from putting Tumbler in 6 packs.

 

Narwhal isnt a year-round release and their Porter isn't much to speak of. Their seasonal mixed packs much like BBC are on the decline in terms of quality imo. Consistent as they may be, at times when I'm out in the weeds, they are a craft beer oasis when I cant get anything else. I will always love them for that.

 

When they replaced an incredible Spring seasonal Golden Bock (Glissade) with with some forgettable IPA. Also, when they replaced their Fall seasonal Anniversary IPA with a boring brown ale (Tumbler).

Otherwise - never.

 

Hazy Little Things, but that's more about the style than their quality

 

Loved the original otra vez,

The new one was one and done.

The original large bottle Brux was horrible, I love Brett but this beer was one of the worst I ever had. No carbonation, green apples , watery thin and almost tasteless but for the green apple.

Did not like Hazy thing or tropical Helles


Almost all their beers are solid to very good.

Bigfoot is awesome, still have a BA Bottle i need to open. Might be past it’s prime.

I really liked the ballet scotch ale as well, a surprise to me.

Enjoy

 

If by "a" you mean just one customer I have to very strongly disagree with you here. There have been many (and I do mean many) posts from BAs expressing thoughts of: I wish they did not discontinue beer brand x or why don't they produce beer brand y as a standalone 6-pack.

Having stated that I have an certain level of understanding why the may choose to discontinue and/or not brew a certain style of a beer as a standalone but this is not due to "a" customer.

And while we are on this topic the 'issue' for Sierra Nevada is that as they make business decisions to either 'chase' new customers (or whatever) they run the risk of pissing off long term customers (i.e., people who have been purchasing their beers for decades). They will have difficulties producing increased beer sales if their regulars (i.e., not just "a" customer) decide to purchase less of their beers.

Cheers!

@SierraTerence

 

I wish SN did more Lagers and I miss Glissade. I'm not sure what direction they are going in now and it seems a little odd but glad that I can still find their core beers reasonably fresh and at a good price.

And for those who mentioned revisiting Torpedo I can tell you that it's a good idea to do so. Torpedo was never one of my favorites but I revisited it recently thanks to the new Sampler lineup and I found that I enjoyed it and even more than Hop Bullet.

I saw it for $14.99 and passed at that price because I had a bomber of this beer years ago and liked it but didn't love it. If I see a single somewhere I will probably grab it but outside of that looks like another pass this year.

 

I think SN has done a fantastic job and I really like how they are responsive to customers when they are asked questions, etc. My only let down is that they seem to have sidelined a few beers more and I wish they did not. As a whole though, I think they make great beer and are great people and I always enjoy an ice cold pale ale or Celebration and those elusive coffee beers that pop once a year lol..... (That could come in 6 packs)
Cheers !

 

I'm in the group of old time fans that is disappointed by the latest need to chase the current trendy style, or to put out yet another IPA. I miss Stout, Porter, Kellerwiess. Would like to see Tumbler and Kolsch (original recipe, not the last one) return. I think Otra Vez, Sidecar and tropical Torpedo are bad business decisions and are blocking better year round beers. Usually the seasonal packs were interesting, but not always. I'd like to see a variety pack with PA, Torpedo, Kellerwiess, Stout and 2 others. Also SN has been difficult to find in my neighborhood, where other bigger craft has taking it's place on the shelves. Of the newer beers I like Sierraveza and I usually like the Oktoberfest releases. Celebration is probably my favorite IPA. I can't say I know what's best for SN but this long time fan has purchased a lot less SN over the last couple of years.

 

Lost sales is never a good thing for any business.

If their sales volume is deceasing as measured by volume (or not increasing), then yes people like you are indeed "making a dent".

Sierra Nevada as a business should want their customers who have been purchasing their beers in the past (decades for me) to continue purchasing their beers and have newer customers purchase their beers. This is a 'win-win' situation for their business. In contrast a 'lose-win' is a sub-optimum situation for their business prospects going forward.

Cheers!

@SierraTerence

 

Honestly I rarely buy SN beers, with no particular reason, most I’ve tried I do like, but there’s better options here imo. The one and only must buy would be Celebration. I haven’t seen their Wet Hop beers in forever, no idea in the world if they even do them anymore, but they would be a buy.

Forgot the Fest beers, I buy, but only that one 6 so far, wasn’t my style.

 

I like them all except torpedo. Every time I try it I think it tastes like soap