Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale poured a semi-clear, amber orangish color with a two fingered white head. The nose was really clean, with some pale mat and a lot of hops. The body is smooth and has a faint sweetness up front. There are a lot of clean, crisp hops throughout. The finish is hoppy with a lingering dryness. The beer left faint spotted lace on the glass.

Overall, this is a great beer. Sierra Nevada's Pale Ale is incredibly well balanced and it is a very versatile beer that can be enjoyed during any month of the year and with plenty of different dishes. A true craft beer classic.

The Top Selling Craft Beers By Volume

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The Brewers Association recently released the top three selling craft beers by volume shipped. The world-famous Boston Beer Company, makers of Samuel Adams came in first with 1.8 million barrels. Sierra Brewing Company, makers of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, came in second with 662,000 barrels. New Belgium Brewing Company, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale came in thired with 476,100 barrels.



All three of these companies make some really good beer. I recently toured the Sam Adams brewery in Boston, MA. The company has five breweries across the country and the Boston location is the original, which is now used to modify current recipies as well as create new ones. The Samuel Adams line has won Boston Beer Company countless awards and they brewery tour did not dissapoint. New Belgium's popularity has been increased as Fat Tire has become a popular everyday beer. In addition to making good beer, New Belgium does not sell anything east of the Mississippi River, which has created a large demand for craft beer lovers on the East Coast. Sierra Nevada's flagship beer is one of the better Pale Ale's I have tasted. This beer can be enjoyed by itself or with a nice Mexican dish.