Sierra Nevada

ON SHELVES: Sierra Nevada 30th Vol#2

The second installment of Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary has arrived.  Helles Lager.

The second release celebrating 30 years of brewing by Sierra Nevada (Chico, CA),  is Charlie, Fred and Ken’s Lager.  ”Helles” is a German adjective for “light, or light one.” Continue Reading →

ARRIVING SOON: Sierra Nevada 30 Vol. 2

The second release celebrating 30 years of brewing by Sierra Nevada (Chico, CA),  is Charlie, Fred and Ken’s Lager.  “Helles” is a German adjective for “light, or light one.”  Helles as it relates to describing beer is referring to the Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Arrives!

This year, Sierra Nevada turns 30! That’s 30 years of craft brewing in Chico, California.  That’s a big accomplishment.  In honor of  this anniversary, Sierra Nevada is releasing 4 very special collaboration brews in 2010.  The first — Fritz & Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada Summerfest

Sierra Nevada Summerfest, the seasonal pilsner first released in 1991 by the Chico, California based brewery. 

Around 2021, the brewery announced the retirement of this summer favorite, wanting to replace it with Summer Break, a hazy low ABV IPA. However, fans pushed Continue Reading →

Sierra Nevada’s New Glissade

Last year it was E.S.B. or Early Spring Beer.  This spring it’s Glissade.  While half of the U.S. is getting buried in snow, Sierra Nevada’s spring seasonal is here.

Coming from a ballet family, I know Glissade as a ballet movement Continue Reading →