1072. Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Fresh Hop Ale
Published by Unknown on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 at 9:30 AM.
1072. Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Fresh Hop Ale
Jadyn bought a bottle of Sierra Nevada's 2009 release of their Southern Hemisphere Fresh Hop Ale. I drank this one on the 30th of August.
Beer Stats:
Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Year: 2009
Alcohol: 6.70%
Serving: Bottle, 22 oz.
Style: American Pale Ale, BJCP Style Guide
Appearance: 4.5 | Smell: 3.5 | Taste: 4.0 | Mouthfeel: 3.5 | Drinkability: 4.5
Overall: 4.0
This Pale Ale pours a cloudy copper. It's topped by a frothy, off-white head that clings to the side of the glass. There's a nice toasty aroma with a bit of caramel, a slight alcoholic spice, and hops that are leafy and citric with a bit of fruitiness.
There's a mild, caramel sweetness upfront with a good, toasty backbone. The malts quickly give way to an alcoholic spice, and a spicy, leafy, hop bitterness. Medium-bodied, highly carbonated, and coarse in the finish.
I thought this beer had a great malt-hop balance with good flavors from both elements.
Jadyn bought a bottle of Sierra Nevada's 2009 release of their Southern Hemisphere Fresh Hop Ale. I drank this one on the 30th of August.
Beer Stats:
Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Year: 2009
Alcohol: 6.70%
Serving: Bottle, 22 oz.
Style: American Pale Ale, BJCP Style Guide
Appearance: 4.5 | Smell: 3.5 | Taste: 4.0 | Mouthfeel: 3.5 | Drinkability: 4.5
Overall: 4.0
This Pale Ale pours a cloudy copper. It's topped by a frothy, off-white head that clings to the side of the glass. There's a nice toasty aroma with a bit of caramel, a slight alcoholic spice, and hops that are leafy and citric with a bit of fruitiness.
There's a mild, caramel sweetness upfront with a good, toasty backbone. The malts quickly give way to an alcoholic spice, and a spicy, leafy, hop bitterness. Medium-bodied, highly carbonated, and coarse in the finish.
I thought this beer had a great malt-hop balance with good flavors from both elements.
Labels: American Pale Ale
