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Zymurgy’s Best Beers In America 2012

Zymurgy Magazine, the official Journal of the American Homebrewer’s Association just published their results from the reader’s rankings.  For the 4th year in a row, Russian River’s Pliny The Elder  takes 1st place. Bell’s Two Hearted and Dogfish Head 90 Minute aren’t Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Box Set: Floral IPA

More from Sierra Nevada‘s impending Beer Camp Box Set 2012 release – Imperial Pilsner.  Also known as Beer Camp #53 Long Stem IPA.

This unique take on the traditional IPA style pairs the bold and intense aromas of whole cone hop “flowers” with Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada Hop Syndicate

Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp family grows again – Hop Syndicate. Just a handful of kegs find their way into the world. Potential candidate for Beer Camp Box Set 2013.

Style:
Availability: Draft only, very limited.
Arrival: TBA

7.2% ABV 

Sierra Nevada French-Style Saison

More from Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp – French-Style Saison.

A smattering of kegs to make their way into the world. Potential candidate for Beer Camp Box Set 2013.

Style: Saison
Availability: Draft only, very limited.
Arrival: TBA

8% ABV 

 

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Sierra Nevada 2012 Beer Camp Variety Pack: August

Sierra Nevada announced today that their 2012 Beer Camp Variety Pack will ship in August. The set features Floral IPA, Oatmeal Stout, Imperial Pilsner, and Imperial Red Ale. (Click each one for more.) The packs are 3 bottles of each of the 4 styles. This is the second time the pack as been released.

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Zymurgy’s Best Beers In America 2012

Zymurgy Magazine, the official Journal of the American Homebrewer’s Association just published their results from the reader’s rankings.  For the 4th year in a row, Russian River’s Pliny The Elder  takes 1st place. Bell’s Two Hearted and Dogfish Head 90 Minute aren’t far behind for best IPA in the country.  Interestingly, the harder to find Pliny The Younger ranked at the other end of the list, at #48.

More than 16,000 votes were received in this years vote.  Check out the full story for brewery rankings. (T= Tied) [AHA]

 

1. Russian River Pliny the Elder
 2. Bell’s Two Hearted Ale
 3. Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
 4. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
 5. Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale
 6. Bell’s Hopslam
7. Sierra Nevada Celebration
8. Stone Ruination IPA
 9. Sierra Nevada Torpedo
 10. North Coast Old Rasputin
 11. Firestone Walker Union Jack
 12. Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye
 13. Bear Republic Racer 5
 14. Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale
 15. Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
 16. Firestone Walker Double Jack
 T17. Ballast Point Sculpin IPA
 T17. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot
 19. Stone IPA
 20. New Belgium Fat Tire
 21. Deschutes Black Butte Porter
 22. Avery Maharaja
 23. Founders Breakfast Stout
 24. Left Hand Milk Stout
 T25. Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA
 T25. New Belgium Ranger
 T25. Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
 28. Deschutes The Abyss
 29. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout
 30. Surly Furious
 T31. Lagunitas Little Sumpin Sumpin
 T31. Rogue Dead Guy
 T31. Samuel Adams Boston Lager
34. Troegs Nugget Nectar
 T35. Lagunitas IPA
 T35. New Belgium La Folie
 T37. Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron
 T37. Founders KBS
 T37. Russian River Blind Pig IPA
 41. Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale
 42. Victory Prima Pils
43. Great Divide Yeti
 T44. Alaskan Smoked Porter
 T44. Anchor Steam
 T44. Lagunitas Hop Stoopid
 T44. Samuel Adams Noble Pils
 T48. Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter
 T48. Oskar Blues Ten Fidy
 T48. Russian River Pliny the Younge
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Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Box Set: Oatmeal Stout

Sierra Nevada Oatmeal Stout

The 4th and final entry in Sierra Nevada‘s impending Beer Camp Box Set 2012 release – Oatmeal Stout.  Also known as Beer Camp #45 Snowed In Stout.

This big oatmeal stout is midnight black in color-with a big, roast, mocha-like aroma.  It has a silky body from the use of rolled oats, and a round and lasting finish.  Perfect as an after dinner treat.

Style: Oatmeal Stout
Availability: 12oz bottles.  Beer Camp Box set release.

Arrival: TBA

5.7% ABV

Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Box Set: Floral IPA

More from Sierra Nevada‘s impending Beer Camp Box Set 2012 release – Imperial Pilsner.  Also known as Beer Camp #53 Long Stem IPA.

This unique take on the traditional IPA style pairs the bold and intense aromas of whole cone hop “flowers” with aromatic natural rose hips and petals for complex aromas and unexpected flavors.   

Style: IPA  (w/ rose petals)
Availability: 12oz bottles.  Beer Camp Box set release.

Arrival: TBA

5.7% ABV

Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Hop Syndicate

Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp family grows again – Hop Syndicate. Just a handful of kegs find their way into the world. Potential candidate for Beer Camp Box Set 2013.

Style:
Availability: Draft only, very limited.
Arrival: TBA

7.2% ABV 

Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Box Set: Imperial Pilsner

Sierra Nevada Imperial Pilsner

More from Sierra Nevada‘s impending Beer Camp Box Set 2012 release – Imperial Pilsner.  Also known as Beer Camp #43 Sticke Pilsner.

Packing a big hop-forward punch and bright crisp finish, this golden pilsner features a hearty dose of “sticky,” resinous Crystal and Pacifica dry hops, which balance the light-bodied yet complex malt backbone.  

Style: Pilsner Hops: Magnum (Bitter) Crystal & Pacifica (Aroma), Crystal, Pacifica (Torpedo)
Malts: Pale 2-Row, Europils, Munich, Acidulated
Availability: 12oz bottles.  Beer Camp Box set release.
Arrival: TBA

5.7% ABV

Posted in Coming Soon, Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada French-Style Saison

Sierra Nevada French-Style Saison

More from Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp – French-Style Saison.

A smattering of kegs to make their way into the world. Potential candidate for Beer Camp Box Set 2013.

Style: Saison
Availability: Draft only, very limited.
Arrival: TBA

8% ABV