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[zymot]

The lack of Keller love on this thread is seriously disturbing.MolBasser

SN bills it as a german wheat beer. I am not a fan of the bannana and clove style of hefe.If there was a way for me to taste it without buying a full six pack, I would. Until then, I am taking SN at their word that it is a style of beer I typically do not enjoy.The above was based on what I read when the keller first came out.I just read the latest from SN's web site. They seem to down play the german hefe-ness of the beer. Now it has "hints of fruit flavors and spices, including ripe banana and clove."If I can figure out a way to try some, I will. Until then, it is an unknown. I suspect others might be in the same boat of the unknown.zymot

[MolBasser]

Oh, it is a full german heff. The clove and banana are a hammer in that brew.It is, in my opinion, the best american brewed example of the style.It is quite quaffable, but if you do not like the clove/banana note, you will not like it.MolBasser

[cavman]

Oh, it is a full german heff. The clove and banana are a hammer in that brew.It is, in my opinion, the best american brewed example of the style.It is quite quaffable, but if you do not like the clove/banana note, you will not like it.MolBasser

It's definitely a hefe, should be a little drier IMO though.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

It's definitely a hefe, should be a little drier IMO though.

oh snap!I'm actually pretty out of the loop on a lot of commercial stuff now. I pretty much just drink my own koolaid now

[MolBasser]

It's definitely a hefe, should be a little drier IMO though.

I can agree with that to a degree. Just a bit drier.MolBasser

[DigitalTaper]

It is, in my opinion, the best american brewed example of the style.

I think I have yet you hear you say anything "so so" about SN since you've started brewing there (which is smart for continued employment!!). Let me ask you this question, which beers do they/you brew that you think are lacking and can be approved on?

[MolBasser]

I think I have yet you hear you say anything "so so" about SN since you've started brewing there (which is smart for continued employment!!). Let me ask you this question, which beers do they/you brew that you think are lacking and can be approved on?

We have made some crap beers in my opinion. The dobblebock we made was atrocious. The small beer brother to Life and Limb, Limb and life was highly pedestrian.I don't really like our Pale Bock either.Our stout, while decent, isn't super special.MolBasser

[zymot]

We have made some crap beers in my opinion. The dobblebock we made was atrocious. The small beer brother to Life and Limb, Limb and life was highly pedestrian.I don't really like our Pale Bock either.Our stout, while decent, isn't super special.MolBasser

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is a landmark product. It's place in American beer history is forever established or just as a glass of beer. You cannot come close.They boys from Chico have built up such a huge reserve of beer good will, the rest of the product line is dwarfed.zymot

[MolBasser]

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is a landmark product. It's place in American beer history is forever established or just as a glass of beer. You cannot come close.They boys from Chico have built up such a huge reserve of beer good will, the rest of the product line is dwarfed.zymot

Thanks.... MolBasser

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Thanks.... MolBasser

awwww - he's blushing I retried SNPA recently and nice work - it's nice and balanced and drinkable. a nearly perfect example of a nice session beer with taste.

[ChicagoWaterGuy]

Enough with the SN lovefest. Yes, they make awesome beer and I really enjoy Kellerweiss. Its also fantastic that you can prop the yeast from the bottle. Now back to wheat beers...One of my favorite American Wheats is Three Floyds Gumballhead.