Introducing Sierra Nevada Brewing Company 2022 Craft Beer Styles
The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is thrilled to team up again with long time craft beer partner Sierra Nevada Brewing Company for the 2022 Festival!
Founded back in 1980, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is one of America’s premier craft breweries today and is highly regarded for using only the finest quality ingredients. The pioneering spirit that launched Sierra Nevada now spans both US coasts with breweries in Chico, California and Mills River, North Carolina. Sierra Nevada has set the standard for craft brewers worldwide with impressive innovations in the brew-house as well as leading sustainability initiatives. Sierra Nevada is also an industry leader for artisan brewers worldwide taking home numerous awards for their wide variety of beers and ales, including the legendary Pale Ale.
Throughout the festival, enjoy a variety of their beers at the Sierra Nevada Beer Truck, VIP bars, House of Brews, Blues Stage bars and special High Altitude Lounge. From an easy-drinking, festival exclusive Scapegoat Blonde, hoppy IPA’s and wild creations, Sierra Nevada’s styles will satisfy casual beer drinkers, aficionados and everything in between.
2022 Craft Beer Styles
Scapegoat Blonde Ale
Festival Exclusive! Using hops from Montrose, CO!
ABV: 4.5%
Brewed using hops from the Cascade Cup winning Billy Goat Hop Farm in Montrose, CO, this Blonde Ale is crisp and clean with notable hop character thanks to Nugget, Cascade, Chinook, and Columbus hops. Flavors and aromas of pine and citrus balance notes of fresh-baked bread.
Sunny Little Thing - Citrus Wheat Ale
ABV: 5% IBUs: 10
Bask in the sunny little thing, a wheat ale made with citrus for radiant flavor that’s bold yet easy going, and balanced by a soft and smooth finish.
Hazy Little Thing IPA
ABV: 6.7% IBU: 40
This is hazy with modest bitterness and intense hop character. Making an unfiltered hop bomb may seem crazy, but to us, it’s a hazy little thing called IPA.
Wild Little Thing - Slightly Sour Ale
5.5% ABV IBUs: 7
This slightly sour Wild Little Thing has just the right smack of tartness for serious refreshment, while guava, hibiscus and strawberry lend fruity-sweet depth and a bright pop of color.
Liquid Hoppiness Juicy IPA
7% ABV IBUs: 55 - Ride the rapids of Liquid Hoppiness, flowing through canyons of hops and haze where fruity notes of pineapple, grapefruit, orange and fresh berries thrive in this juicy IPA flavorscape.
Pale Ale
ABV: 5.6% IBU: 38
Pale Ale’s unique piney and grapefruit aromas from the use of whole-cone American hops have fascinated beer drinkers for decades.
High Altitude Craft Beer Lounge
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company is proud to present the High Altitude Craft Beer lounge!
During the festival Sierra Nevada will unveil rare and sought after craft beers. Many of these beers are only available at their Chico, CA or Mills River, NC breweries, special events or have spent time aging deep in the brewery’s vaults. Stay tuned for styles coming soon!
Listen up, this year’s selection of rare beers will be unveiled from the stage in between sets each day of the festival. Once each keg is tapped, the specialty beer will be available until it’s out, don’t miss out!
These Sierra Nevada styles will headline a lineup of 22 other breweries at multiple bars, five tasting sessions and more!