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I have not seen this posted yet! I wonder if they will have beer to go!
Update: From Sierra Nevada Communications Coordinator, Bill Manley, “Yes we are a sponsor of the Bonaroo festival and we are making a beer for the fest. The beer is an American farmhouse Ale. Light, blonde, super dry and easy-drinking. Made with a blend of saison yeast and our house Chico strain. Perfect for a hot Tennessee summer day.”
Sierra Nevada Bonnaroo Brew: Haven’t confirmed that this farmhouse ale is for the giant music fest but that is the Bonnaroo 2011 logo up there. Approval timing seems to coincide with the event which takes place June 9-12. Keg approval only at the moment.
This is good. My room mate told me Sierra Nevada was good beer. I could just go down to Kroger right now and buy a case, but I think I'll wait until Bonnaroo to try this stuff.
Eh sierra nevada is my least favorite pale ale i've ever had. Bells two hearted is where it's at!
As far as American pale ales go, yes, I don't really like it that much--not a fan of Cascade hops. However, it was among the first of the style that spawned hundreds. If it's the best available (whether camping or at a crappy bar), I won't be upset. Also, second on the Two Hearted--but, that's an IPA. You're comparing apples and oranges.
This great brasserie up by me in Montreal, called Dieu du Ciel (these guys have been called Canada's best microbrew) Had a "Bonnaroo IPA" a couple weeks before the festival last year. It was an IPA that was brewed with cherries and raspberries in the in the first kettle. it was kinda pink too.
This great brasserie up by me in Montreal, called Dieu du Ciel (these guys have been called Canada's best microbrew) Had a "Bonnaroo IPA" a couple weeks before the festival last year. It was an IPA that was brewed with cherries and raspberries in the in the first kettle. it was kinda pink too.
... and it was 9.2%abv.
i like the sound of this better. i am an IPA-girl all the way.
The only question I have is: If it's a hoppy pale ale, why is it so low in alcohol content?
I think the 4.8% refers to the Bonnaroo brew, which is described as an American farmhouse ale, sort of a hybrid of an american golden ale and a belgian saison.
and really, 4.8% is not a low ABV by any means. It's high for a session beer, and for Roo I don't really want to be drinking a strong beer anyway. This could be good. I'm not a huge fan of the saison yeast strains either, but this should be milder than a true saison.
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This great brasserie up by me in Montreal, called Dieu du Ciel (these guys have been called Canada's best microbrew) Had a "Bonnaroo IPA" a couple weeks before the festival last year. It was an IPA that was brewed with cherries and raspberries in the in the first kettle. it was kinda pink too.
... and it was 9.2%abv.
i like the sound of this better. i am an IPA-girl all the way.
Only in the past year or so have I begun to enjoy an IPA or two. Still, this sounds better than Sierra Nevada's run at a 'Roo beer.
The only question I have is: If it's a hoppy pale ale, why is it so low in alcohol content?
I think the 4.8% refers to the Bonnaroo brew, which is described as an American farmhouse ale, sort of a hybrid of an american golden ale and a belgian saison.
and really, 4.8% is not a low ABV by any means. It's high for a session beer, and for Roo I don't really want to be drinking a strong beer anyway. This could be good. I'm not a huge fan of the saison yeast strains either, but this should be milder than a true saison.
Beer with saison tastes like diluted sour dough yeast mix to me. Hey come by on Thursday again though if you get a chance. I am going to try and have some good stuff this year.
Post by yfoogsittam on May 15, 2011 11:36:44 GMT -5
the low alcohol is 1) not very low and 2) pretty high compared to what a saison traditionally is.
Saisons used to be given to farmhands back in the day as refreshments, because potable water was harder to come by. alcohol ranged from 2.5-3% ish. For Bonnaroo heat and sun, a saison should fit perfect.
Post by themidnightrider on May 15, 2011 11:44:19 GMT -5
I mean it's still pretty low, not comparatively with the information you gave but when comparing it with peoples standards it's a bit under average. Usually the beer I drink is somwhere between 5.5 and 7.8% alc.
The Saison at Dieu du Ciel (that place with the good Bonnaroo IPA last year) right now is at about 5.8%. Thats what the blackboard says at least. I know saisons are usually lighter, but 4.8% seems a little too light.
Post by stallion pt. 2 on May 15, 2011 11:59:05 GMT -5
You kids and your strong beers. in the new American microbrew which has pushed up everything in beer (ABVs, IBUs, Specific gravitys etc) a 4.8% may seem low. But traditionally a 4.8% abv beer would be seen as on the high side of average.
Personally I lament the neglect of the session beer for the "extreem" push. High ABV does not equal flavor. I've had plenty of strong beers that tasted like ass. A well balanced, flavorful session beer is one of the hardest beers to brew well.
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Post by themidnightrider on May 15, 2011 13:17:10 GMT -5
^^ right on, I agree that flavor is the important part. I've just never had a beer with an alc % that low that wasn't a bud light or some other crap beer. But I'd totally try this, can't really give my opinion till I do. I also agree that many pale ales go waaay overboard and taste like crap because the alc % was too high
I'm used to Quebecois beer. I don't think I've ever seen anyone purchase, let alone drink light beer up here. All the microbrasseries around here seem to brew on the more alcoholic side. Yes I've come across some brews that taste as though they're too alcoholic, but for the most part, it seems like even some of the lighter beers up here are around 5.5%.
Post by tylerempire on May 15, 2011 15:48:28 GMT -5
I, for one, am very excited for this.
Not only am I a big fan of Sierra Nevada's brews in the first place, I also happen to love Belgian style farmhouse ales. I think SN's American spin on this will be a very nice touch. I'm not expecting it to be very strong - this one is probably more of a thirst-quencher for the beer-conscious masses. Why would they make something strong and hearty if they were expecting people to drink it outdoors, in Tennessee, in June anyway?
That being said, I'm still on a quest to find Dale's Pale Ale in cans in NW PA...
