Sierra Nevada Summerfest Returns For 2025

Crack open summer

April, shmay-pril. Summerfest is back! Right on time to toast the sunny season, and it’s sporting a fresh new look—lakeside kayaks calling you to adventure.

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Our golden lager is crisp, refreshing, and tailor-made for those pure summer moments: bikes in the park, paddles on the water, steaks off the grill. Make sure there’s cold Summerfest waiting.

Even cooler? This year 100% of the pilsner malt in Summerfest was grown along the John Day River in Oregon, where our friends at Western Rivers Conservancy ensure that sustainable farming practices benefit a critical steelhead habitat.

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About Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Inspired by frequent trips to the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Ken Grossman founded Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in 1980 and it remains family-owned and operated. Highly regarded for using only the finest quality ingredients, Sierra Nevada has set the standard for craft brewers worldwide with innovations in the brewhouse and in its sustainability efforts. The pioneering spirit that launched Sierra Nevada now spans both coasts with breweries in Chico, California and Mills River, North Carolina. Sierra Nevada is famous for its extensive line of beers including Pale Ale, Hazy Little Thing®, Torpedo® and a host of seasonal, specialty and limited release beers. Learn more at www.sierranevada.com.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is a craft brewery in Chico, California that was founded in 1980 by Ken Grossman and Paul Camusi. It’s the longest-running craft startup in the United States.

Features

• Known for: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, which is the best-selling craft beer in the country
• Other beers: Bigfoot, Celebration Ale, and Resilience Butte County Proud IPA
• Brewing techniques: Uses premium ingredients and time-honored brewing techniques
• Environmental initiatives: Pioneering new environmental initiatives

History

• The original brewhouse was hand-built by Grossman
• Grossman found tanks, pipes, and valves for the brewery at salvage yards and defunct dairies
• The name comes from Grossman’s love of hiking in the Sierra Nevada mountains

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