Here might be a little fun: A Lager brewed with pickled jalapeno peppers. Is it a Fruit & Field Pickle Beer or a Chili Beer?
Sierra Nevada pale ale as me and others have said over the years can be mistaken for an IPA, it’s bitter, hoppy and no doubt consistent and delicious. Thinking it’s been around for decades too… Pseudo Sue technically is a Pale ale leaning a bit toward hazy? And Zombie Dust was also tremendous.
This year. Previously, I believe they always entered it under the APA category. I read over the article Jack, and my take is that SN could have legitimately entered SNPA in either category. Due to progressive aroma and flavor shifts in the two styles (as the article points out), I suspect SN figured they had a much better chance of medaling in the ESB category as opposed to the APA category.... possibly because the current ESB style description more closely matches the aroma and flavor of SNPA... but also possibly because there was likely much less competition in the ESB category. Interestingly... at one time SN did make a beer that had the label ESB on it. My recollection is that it tasted nothing like the SNPA. Coincidentally, the abv. in that beer was identical to the abv. in bottled Fuller's ESB (5.9%).
IMO there is no doubt that was Sierra Nevada's rationale here. Regardless, just kinda 'off-center' to enter a beer that is branded as a "Pale Ale", for 45 years no less, in a non-Pale Ale Category. But the ownership of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. likely will say "there is no arguing with success (winning a Gold Medal)" here. Cheers!
Yep. The gold 6pk flip top box. No light! And the bottles were smooth neck and twist-off caps. I'd get it on sale for $2.79 6pk in those days.
Used to love this one in 12 oz bottles back around 2000. Smuttynose Shoals PA. Still available in pounder cans today. Nothing l;Ike the bottle back than.
Not sure if still brewed . Loved this one also in 12 oz bottles the label and the hop sediment at the bottom of the bottle.
Was in Chicago for a wedding 12 or so years ago and all I drank that weekend was Alpha King and Daisy Cutter.
Today it's as good as ever but so many other beers have come along since then. Summit had both feet in the door already when the craft craze cut loose. I think their good beer and early bird status have played a big part in their longevity.
No need to apologize. I once confused NY and Canada when I fell asleep in my uncle's boat at his camp on the Thousand Islands and started rowing in the wrong direction. Could image F X Matt in Utica brewing Red Stripe - they've brewed Kingfisher (India), Guinness Blonde, UK's Holy Grail Ale, the Swiss Birrell, Pete's Wicked Ale, Samuel Adams, NJ's Cape May, Brooklyn and Phila's Dock Street to name just a few.
