Style: Fruited Sour

ABV: 4.9 IBU: 3.0

92/100

Aroma:	12
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	18
Mouthfeel:	3

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Otra Vez

What the brewers say

“The bright lime flavor helps wake up the palate while the mild sweetness of the agave rounds out the tangy zip of the citrus fruit.”

What our panel thought

“Crystal-clear golden pour with pillowy white head. Floral lime and lime-zest aroma dominates. Strong margarita theme. Lime carries subtle sweetness over balanced lactic acidity. Nice salt undercurrent. Very drinkable, refreshing—a great post-workout beer.”

What our editors thought

“Classic margarita nose offers lime with an earthy herbal note. Refreshing and bright, the sip offers subtle sweetness that highlights the lime, while acidity and subtle earthiness keep it organized through the finish.”

Review printed in: Hops, Yeast, Water, Malt (Feb-Mar 2020) (View All Issues)

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Sierra Nevada Otra Vez

**Aroma:** “Moderate tartness up front with lemon and sweet fruitiness. Bubble gum, melon, and a little mint in the nose. Complex with some fruit character, and some vegetable, green stem notes combined with lemon and melon. Distinct and pronounced.” **Flavor:** “Crisp melon mixed with bubble gum and slight salt character. Notes of a green stem combined with watermelon rind. Lower tartness than other Goses lets the complex flavors shine.” **Overall:** “Enjoyable, with some unique flavor combinations. Appeared to get more of the green notes of the cactus stem than the sweetness of the cactus fruit. This would be a great introduction to prickly pear or sour beers. Nice herbal sweetness throughout the sip with a nice balanced amount of carbonation. Drinkable and different.”

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