Sierra Nevada

Beer Camp: Sierra Nevada El Pluorado

Beer camp alert! Sierra Nevada El Pluorado. Ale brewed with pluots. A pluot is a hybrid of a plum and an apricot.

Style: 
Availability: Draft only, as of 8/10/12

5.4% ABV

Untappd: Top 3 IPAs On #IPADay

IPADay has came and went on August 2nd.  The celebration of hops generated

a lot of social media buzz. So what India Pale Ales emerged as the leaders?

Per Untappd, the beer check in app for iPhone and Android – the gold, Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada Apriquat

From the Sierra Nevada Beer Camp – Apriquat. Ale brewed with apricots and kumquats.

Style:
Availability: Draft only
Arrival: TBA

5.4% ABV 

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Sierra Nevada Baltic Joy

More from Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp – Baltic Joy.  A lager brewed with almonds & coconut. These releases are limited to draft only, and only a few of those to boot.

Style: Lager (w/ Coconut, Almonds)
Availability: Draft only

7.4% ABV

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Beer Camp: Sierra Nevada El Pluorado

Beer camp alert! Sierra Nevada El Pluorado. Ale brewed with pluots. A pluot is a hybrid of a plum and an apricot.

Style: 
Availability: Draft only, as of 8/10/12

5.4% ABV

Posted in Beer News, Dogfish Head, Sierra Nevada, Stone Brewing Co.

Untappd: Top 3 IPAs On #IPADay

IPADay has came and went on August 2nd.  The celebration of hops generated

a lot of social media buzz. So what India Pale Ales emerged as the leaders?

Per Untappd, the beer check in app for iPhone and Android – the gold, silver, and bronze went to:

1. Stone Brewing – IPA

2. Sierra Nevada – Torpedo

3. Dogfish Head – 9o Minute

Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Apriquat

Sierra Nevada Apriquat

From the Sierra Nevada Beer CampApriquat. Ale brewed with apricots and kumquats.

Style:
Availability: Draft only
Arrival: TBA

5.4% ABV 

 Read more: Sierra Nevada

Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Baltic Joy

Sierra Nevada Baltic Joy More from Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp – Baltic Joy.  A lager brewed with almonds & coconut. These releases are limited to draft only, and only a few of those to boot.

Style: Lager (w/ Coconut, Almonds)
Availability: Draft only

7.4% ABV

Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

A Barrel Aged Sierra Nevada Ovila Dubbel Firkin

Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Ovila Dubbel

A cask to on the look out for. Sierra Nevada’s first release in the Ovila Series – Dubbel, aged in both brandy barrels and wine barrels. Why firkin? Why 10.8 gallons of course.  Dubbel was the first release in the series in 750 ml bottles, and also the first to be released again in a smaller format.

Style: Dubbel (Barrel Aged, Wine Barrel Aged)
Availability: Draft only. Limited
Arrival:

8.5% ABV 

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Sierra Nevada Foam Brewed For Phish Concerts Hits Taps

Sierra Nevada’s popular Foam Pilsner can now be found outside of Phish festivals. The beer has been brewed for various Phish fests (Hippie Halloween, Super Ball IX, etc). The pilsner has almost its own cult following from the sales at the shows.  Now you might find it down the street.

Foam is a German style pilsner brewed with grassy noble hops, and a blend of German and American malts.

Style: Pilsner
Availability: Draft only

5.6% ABV

My favorite Phish song…

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Sierra Nevada Ovila Belgian-Style Golden Arrives

Sierra Nevada’s 4th release in the Ovila Series has arrived.  Belgian-Style Golden Ale follows Dubbel, Saison and Quad.  Lighter body than the quadrupel predecessor. Golden boast flavors of apple and pear with a hint of peppery spice.  Perfect for these warmer temperatures.  A portion of the the proceeds benefit the restoration of the historic Santa Maria de Ovila chapter house on the grounds of the Abbey of New Clairvaux in California.

Style: Belgian Golden Ale
Availability: 750 ml bottles, corked & caged. Draft.

8.5% ABV 

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