Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Commercial Brewery in Chico, California, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 4 Venues

Established in 1979

Contact
1075 E 20th St, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Subsidiaries
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company owns 1 brewery:
Description
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. was founded in 1979, with founders Ken Grossman and Paul Camusi expanding their homebrewing hobby into a brewery. Sierra Nevada is considered one of the earliest and most influential breweries which spawned the craft beer movement of the 1980s-90s.

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Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Can. Cloudy orange with a large white head. Aroma of lemon rind, pineapple, crackers. Slightly chalky but pretty light bodied. Very fruity with a citrus top note, some pineapple and peach. A little astringency but the end is all snappy bitterness. Refreshing.

Tried on 10 Jan 2026 at 11:26


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6.5

Can from Ondernulpuntvijf. Citrusy hop aroma with orange and some pale malt. Medium bitter flavour. Light to medium body, not as thin as most non alc. Good one.

Tried from Can from OnderNulPuntVijf on 09 Jan 2026 at 21:48


8.1
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Bottles from Great Grog. Black body with a beige head. Steady carbonation. Good lacing. Aroma of salted caramel, blackcurrant and herbs. Flavour of coffee, dark chocolate, pine and underripe plum with a slightly peppery finish. Medium body with a chewy mouthfeel. Light fizz. Rich and well balanced. It’s good but after a few bottles I still feel it’s not quite world class.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Jan 2026 at 13:37


7.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Can. Close to black, a good cm of mid tan head. Aroma of caramel, light roast, spiced honey. Pretty sweet and yes, a bit oat cookie-like with as much caramel as roast but snappy citrus-tinged bitterness keeps things in check. Deft.

Tried on 05 Jan 2026 at 13:04


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6.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

12oz can. Light amber pour yields a rocky off-white head and streaks of lacing. Malty aroma with notes of pine, hoppy. Taste is malty, leather, toffee with a strong astringent hops flavor .

Tried from Can on 01 Jan 2026 at 05:38


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Pours bit unclear, warm amberblonde. Small white head. Scent is quite pine forward. Round and full. Taste is full, quite bitter, very pine forward. Very outspoken. Crystal malts, but not to sweet. Bready. Very enjoyable !!

Tried on 31 Dec 2025 at 22:23

gave a cheers!

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7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Creamy white head on a hazy golden coloured body.
Zesty citrus & stone fruit aroma.
Medium bodied, short sharp & dry
Pine, resinous, citrus pith & lime tastes with a bitterly hopped finish.
Cracking.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2025 at 22:09

gave a cheers!

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7.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Loose off white head on an unclear dull copper coloured body.
Spicy malt aroma.
Medium bodied, foamy with a dry back
Malt, caramel, biscuit, spiced & floral tastes with a bitter finish.
Good one.

Tried from Can on 30 Dec 2025 at 19:07

gave a cheers!

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8.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

Deep dark brown colour, minimal creamy brown head; aroma and taste of coffee, dark chocolate, bourbon, liquorice, anise, nutmeg, soy sauce and some burnt sugary notes; really great one! Many thanks for sharing, Kapusil!

Tried from Can on 28 Dec 2025 at 21:36

gave a cheers!

8.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

0.44l can. Dark brown body with a light brown head. Aroma and taste of chocolate, nutmeg, cocoa, bourbon, licprice and some floral hops. Silky, smooth beer with a noticable alcohol presence but not so overpowering.Great one.

Tried from Can on 28 Dec 2025 at 21:33

gave a cheers!