Rerate. 1st from 2017 bottle pour into shaker pint glass from Cigarette City; 2nd 2019 bottle from Hannaford. Appearance is hazy pale yellow-orange, thick gobs of particulates (2017 version but not 2019), light sparkle, 1/2-finger width white foamy head with poor retention and fair soapy lacing. Aroma is light fruit/citrus dominated by famous Sierra Nevada malt base. Taste is mild fruit/citrus morphing into grapefruit and resinous bitter, finishing with a hint of orange; cracker malt backdrop. Palate is medium bodied with thick, foamy texture, lively carbonation (a little sting) and mix of bitter and sweet finish. Overall, a strong taste and palate make the beer as the aroma is pretty average and the appearance subpar.

Wasn't expecting Sierra Nevada to be so successful with an NEIPA (and damn sure wasn't expecting to like this more than the Bearded Iris IPA I drank earlier), but SN's done a pretty solid job with Holiday Haze. Gets all the benchmarks of the style right: opaque as shit, fruit-forward and mildly sweet, and not overly concerned with a heavy malt profile. Yet HH also has a modest but tangible bitterness on the fade, a piney finish that appreciably reminds you you're drinking a Sierra Nevada beer. Add in the restrained but apparent biscuit notes and the lovely lemon, grapefruit, black pepper and berry from the hops and you have a highly drinkable pint. Pours a bright uber-hazy yellow-white with a thick head and endless lacing. Nose is pine, grapefruit, and grain. Good creamy texture with the slightest hint of astringency. Tasty.

Bottle: Cloudy, light yellow with a smooth white head. Nice citrus aroma, lemon, pineapple, grapefruit. Mild citrus flavours....the same tropicals as in the nose. Light, juicy.....bitter-sweet citrus-peel hopping. Very clean and pleasant.