Topic Archives: 30th Anniversary
NEW RELEASE: Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary Vol 4
The 4th and final edition of the Sierra Nevada Anniversary series has arrived. The series elebrates 30 years of craft brewing. To fully commemorate this occasion, the Chico, California brewery is releasing 4 very special releases. Three have been released thus far – Jack & Kens Ale, Fritz & Ken’s Ale, and Charlie, Fred & Ken’s Ale. The forth and final edition is here – “Our Brewer’s Reserve- Oak Aged Ale”. (Formerly called, “Grand Cru”.)
Commerical Description:
Brewers Reserve is a special ale highlighting our pioneering history and the innovative spirit that has carried us through all these years. It is a marriage of our three most acclaimed ales: Oak-aged Bigfoot, Celebration Ale, and fresh Pale Ale blended together and generously dry-hopped. Come join us in celebrating thirty years with this most special brew. Drink it now, or save it for a future anniversary of your own.”
Style: American Strong Ale (oak aged)
Taste Expectations: Oak, and spicy hop notes. Caramel in nose & flavor. Definitely woody. Reminiscent of Bigfoot. Touch of vanilla. A complex beer.
Availability: 750 ML Corked & Caged Bottles. Draft. One time commemorative release.
9.2% ABV
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COMING SOON: Sierra Nevada 30th Anniversary #4
This year Sierra Nevada celebrates 30 years of craft brewing. To fully commemorate this occasion, the Chico, California brewery is releasing 4 very special releases. Three have been released thus far – Jack & Kens Ale, Fritz & Ken’s Ale, and Charlie, Fred & Ken’s Ale. The forth and final edition arrives in October – “Our Brewer’s Reserve- Oak Aged Ale”.
Commerical Description:
Brewers Reserve is a special ale highlighting our pioneering history and the innovative spirit that has carried us through all these years. It is a marriage of our three most acclaimed ales: Oak-aged Bigfoot, Celebration Ale, and fresh Pale Ale blended together and generously dry-hopped. Come join us in celebrating thirty years with this most special brew. Drink it now, or save it for a future anniversary of your own.”
Availability: 750 ML Corked & Caged Bottles. Draft. One time commemorative release.
Arrival: Mid-Late October, 2010.
COMING SOON: Sierra 30 Vol #3
Celebrating Sierra Nevada’s 30 years of craft brewing, the brewery out of Chico, California is releasing 4 beers to commemorate this milestone. Thus far we have seen “Fritz & Ken’s Ale” – an imperial stout, and most recently Charlie, Fred & Ken’s bock – a helles lager. Volume 3 in these brewer collaborations is set to arrive in mid July – “Jack & Ken’s Ale” a barleywine.
Description –
“Jack McAuliffe is the original microbrewer. McAuliffe’s tine New Albion Brewery in Sonoma, California inspired countless brewers to start small scale breweries of their own. Jack agreed to guest brew the very special ale with us in honor of our 30th Anniversary. This American barleywine is a not to the big ales of New Albion served at their legendary summer solstice parties. It is robust and complex – brewed with 100% American Cascade hops.”
Availability – 750 ML Corked & Caged bottles. Draft. One time 30th Anniversary brew. Expected Mid-July 2010.
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.” Helles as it relates to describing beer is referring to the color, not abv. This lager however, is actually an imperial helles lager at 8.3% abv. Helles lager is malt accentuated lager, with some sweet flavors making it a rather interesting, full bodied lager.
This edition celebrates the friendship between Fred Eckhart and Charlie Papazian — two individuals that as Sierra Nevada puts it “launched a thousand breweries.” Their most famous book — “The Art of Homebrewing” has inspired countless individuals to homebrew, and in turn found breweries. A big step forward for the craft beer movement in America.
Sierra’s description of Charlie, Fred and Ken’s Lager –
“Bold yet balanced with distinct toasted malt character, moderate sweetness and clean floral hops”
Availability — 750 ml, corked and caged bottles. One time, small batch, anniversary brew. Limited draft offerings.
8.3% ABV
6/11 – Greens and Hop City now all have this new brew!
