The Ur beer of California, the oft cited influence for many a brewer across the country is the green labeled Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada.
And if memory serves (often it doesn’t according to my significant other), I have not reviewed it. So for my first #FlagshipFebruary review of the month, it is time to rectify that error.
Pale pours an dark orange color nary a haze to be seen. Orange notes in the aroma that follow through into the flavor along with a bit of pine needle. Rugged hop flavor. Not weak at all. Would stand up to many an IPA. Bit of caramel peeks through at the end to add an extra flavor to the result. It is easy to see why this was such a game changer if you were used to light watery lagers.