Sierra Nevada
Pale Ale (24/12oz NR)
Our most popular beer, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, is a delightful interpretation of a classic style. It has a deep amber color and an exceptionally full-bodied, complex character. Generous quantities of premium Cascade hops give the Pale Ale its fragrant bouquet and spicy flavor.
“Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is the flagship beer, the one that made Chico famous. It is a flawless beer that opens with bright, perky high notes of maltiness and orange blossom and segues into a delectable hoppiness.”
– Elaine Louie, Premier Beer—A Guide to America's Best Bottled Microbrews
| alcohol content 5.6% by volume | yeast Top-fermenting Ale Yeast |
| beginning gravity 13.0 Plato | bittering hops Magnum & Perle |
| ending gravity 2.8 Plato | finishing hops Cascade |
| bitterness units 37 | malts Two-row Pale & Caramel |
Kellerweis (24/12oz NR)
Kellerweis is one of the only American Hefeweizens made using the traditional Bavarian style of open fermentation. This difficult and labor-intensive technique adds uncommon depth and flavor complexity. Our hazy-golden hefeweizen is deeply flavorful, refreshing and perfect for a sunny day. To serve, pour two-thirds into a glass, swirl and pour the rest.
| alcohol content 4.8% by volume | yeast Ale Yeast |
| beginning gravity 12.8 Plato | malts Two-row Pale, Wheat, Munich |
ending gravity 3.5 Plato
| bittering hops Perle or Sterling |
| bitterness units 15 | |
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Torpedo Ale (24/12oz NR)
Sierra Nevada Torpedo Ale is a big American IPA; bold, assertive and full of flavor and aromas highlighting the complex citrus, pine and herbal character of whole-cone American hops.
| alcohol content 7.2% by volume | yeast Ale Yeast |
| beginning gravity 17.8 Plato | bittering hops Magnum |
ending gravity 4.6 Plato
| finishing hops Magnum & Crystal |
| bitterness units 70 | dry hopping Magnum, Crystal & Citra |
| malts Two-row Pale, & Crystal |
Anniversary Ale (24/12oz NR)
Anniversaries are important. They are benchmarks to help us gauge where we stand, and more importantly, they help us to see where we have come from. Each fall, we like to celebrate our anniversary by releasing a very special beer. A beer that represents our past while looking forward to our future. For the past 29 years, we at Sierra Nevada have had a commitment to using the finest raw ingredients, and the freshest, most flavorful hops in all of our award winning ales and lagers. Our Anniversary Ale is no exception.
This beer is a big, full-flavored ale bursting at the seams with fresh, spicy and aromatic hops. Our 2009 Anniversary Ale is brewed in the style of an American IPA, a style that Sierra Nevada helped create. This beer is a complex brew made up with a combination of four varieties of malts that add a rich and complex backbone to showcase our signature hop variety: the Cascade. This hop produces the big piney and citrusy flavors that Sierra Nevada beers are known for and is one of the varieties that have become the definition for what the new styles of American beers represent.
Come help us celebrate 29 years by raising a glass of Anniversary Ale. Take a look back at where we’ve come from, and join us in looking forward to the future.
| alcohol content 5.9% by volume | yeast Top-fermenting Ale Yeast |
| beginning gravity 14.9 Plato | bittering hops Chinook |
| ending gravity 3.5 Plato | finishing hops Cascade |
| bitterness units 46 | dry hopping Cascade |
| | malts Two-row Pale, Caramel & Munich |
Bigfoot (24/12oz NR)
| alcohol content 9.6% by volume | bittering hops Chinook |
| beginning gravity 23.0 Plato | finishing hops Cascade & Centennial |
| ending gravity 6.0 Plato | dry hopping Cascade, Centennial & Chinook |
| bitterness units 90 | malts Two-row Pale & English Caramel |
| yeast Top-fermenting Ale Yeast |
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