Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale & Harvest Ale
Sierra Nevada has finally released its annual celebration ale to the public. Appropriately named Anniversary Ale, the limited edition beer is an IPA (India Pale Ale) made from the same Cascade hops that Sierra Nevada uses in its signature Pale Ale.
The Anniversary Ale has 5.9 percent alcohol and has received good reviewers from the folks over at BeerAdvocate.com. Some reviewers complain about the beer’s lack of foam, while others have an aversion to its odor, but most reviewers agree the beer tastes great. Personally I found the flavor overwhelming, and the sweet finish reminded me a bit too much of caramel coloring … but I tend to like lighter beers.
If you are interested in finding some Anniversary Ale you need to do your research with haste. The beer has been on the market since July, but we saw it for the first time in Kansas City last weekend. Chances are good it is fading out of the marketplace, as the Sierra Nevada brewery has completed its Anniversary Ale run and is now “harvesting” its Harvest Ale.
Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale is another limited edition beer that was formerly only available at the Sierra Nevada brewery and is being bottled for the first time this year. The beer started as an experiment in “fresh hops” and was originally made with hops that had been harvested locally, that same day. The brewery describes the process as more art than science, and one that they have refined over the past eleven years. This brew is also getting rave reviews, and will only be available in stores for a limited time only.
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October 7th, 2007 at 8:22 pm
Beer=yuck.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
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