When a friend and I asked a beer geek for recommendations when we first began to explore craft beer, the geek replied, "Sierra Nevada." Having tried several different styles from the brewer, I, too, would suggest that a newbie sample several of the brewer's beers to taste craft beer and learn about the wide variety of styles available. Sierra Nevada's beers are generally of high quality and good values. The Pale Ale is classic and is relatively widely available in restaurants. The Stout might be the one beer I would choose if stranded on a desert island, Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale may have the most flavor per dollar of any beer. The Harvest Ale uses fresh hops and is a favorite Fall release.
No brewer is perfect. A few of their beers are too piney for my taste, e.g., Celebration Ale, their widely acclaimed Winter seasonal. Other beers miss the mark. The IPA didn't come together.
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