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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7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
A bright, slightly hazed, 24K gold colour with a 1 finger head of foam with some good to damn good lacing. Gorgeous looking brew.

A fairly weak nose of pine with some noticeable sweet malt notes.

Very resiny hop bitterness that stick to my tongue in a very good way. It's like pine sap and and is tasty but I find that the malt does a decent job of interjecting and providing some relief from what could be an immense bitterness that I would not totally enjoy. A very long finish and aftertaste keeps the spirit of the beer on your palate long after the swallow. And, pretty much, no sign or intrusion of the ample alcohol.

Ooops...there it is. Some warming building now.

Medium bodied bordering on full with medium carbonation, this has a great mouth feel.

This is a big old 24ozer, bottled on Dec 17, 2010, and is very delicious and surprisingly easy to drink. Thanks go out to my local retailer for picking this one up so I can enjoy it.
Jan 14, 2011
Tried from Bottle from The Liquor Shed on 25 Jun 2025 at 14:02

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Six pack from Super 1. Aroma is peachy, piney, citrus peel, crackery malt. Taste has a moderate pithy bitterness and very little sweetness, especially for a hazy. Peachy flavor is there, but somewhat subtle. Mostly tastes like a straight IPA.
Tried from Can on 23 Jun 2025 at 00:41

8.1/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from House Of Trembling Madness. Hazy golden body with a which off-white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of orange, peach and grapefruit. Flavour of candied orange, white sugar and orange barley. Medium body with a smooth texture. Soft fizz. This is good but a touch too tangy/sweet.
Tried from Can at House Of The Trembling Madness (Lendal) on 21 Jun 2025 at 19:34

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 6 Overall 8
Can from the local Sprouts market. Pours slightly hazy gold with a smallish white head. Peach wafts from the pour. Med body. Lightly juicy; mildly sweet. Low level of bitterness. Peach is the main thing. Very nice overall IMHO.
Tried from Can on 20 Jun 2025 at 23:45

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 8
Can dated 12/13/24. Pours black with small brown head. Booze, molasses and anise aroma. Boozy, chocolate flavor. Dusted chocolate. Cola aspects as it warmed.
Tried on 20 Jun 2025 at 04:22

8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle. It's been many years since I've had this and was pleased to find it. Nose is orange, floral, hint of sherbet, touch of resin.

Taste is big resin, pine, sweet malt, touch of bitter honey, faintly floral note, sweet resin, and a drier than you would think finish.

Really nice to have a pine bomb again.
Tried on 19 Jun 2025 at 20:30

5.1/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Pale yellow color with lasting head. Orange peel aroma. Slightly creamy feel, taste starts a little sweet and then fades like it is watery. Citrus peel flavor and mild funk at the finish.
Tried from Draft at Sierra Nevada Brewery - North Carolina on 16 Jun 2025 at 20:45

5.8/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Dark yellow color, thin head. Full flavor of sweet malt followed by a crisp, moderately bitter finish. Lasting hoppy bitter aftertaste.
Tried from Draft at Sierra Nevada Brewery - North Carolina on 16 Jun 2025 at 20:12

6/10
Tried from Can on 16 Jun 2025 at 18:28

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can. Hazy amber beer with a cream head. Grapefruit aroma. Grapefruit and light summer fruit flavor with light pine. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Grapefruit and summer fruit linger with light pine.
Tried on 16 Jun 2025 at 16:08