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Sierra Nevada Bigfoot

Name: Sierra Nevada Bigfoot
Brand: Beer
SKU: 527f4e5bd187e40109004a8f
Rating: 3.65 (68725 reviews)

American Barleywine 9.6 º 90 IBU

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot is a powerful American Barleywine defined by its intensity and exceptional cellarability. This classic "beast of a beer" features a robust foundation of bittersweet malt that yields complex layers of toasted nuts, light chocolate, and dark plum. This rich character is aggressively countered by massive additions of whole-cone Pacific Northwest hops, delivering pungent resinous and citrusy aromas. The palate is dense and sophisticated, transitioning from a malty, grainy sweetness to a lingering, firm bitterness. With its significant alcohol presence and velvety texture, it offers a refined intensity that evolves gracefully, shifting from a hop-forward profile to a more integrated, sherry-like maturity over time.

Appearance. Deep reddish-brown to copper with brilliant ruby highlights (15–18 SRM). Topped by a moderately large, light tan head with fair retention; exhibits noticeable legs upon swirling due to high alcohol content.

Aroma. High intensity. Assertive resinous, piney, and citrusy hop notes dominate, supported by a rich malt backbone of toasted bread, caramel, and hints of dark fruit esters like plum. A clean, smooth alcohol warmth is present.

Taste. Bold and complex. Initial bittersweet malt richness provides flavors of toast and nuttiness with a faint chocolate edge. This is met by aggressive hop bitterness (approx. 90 IBU) and flavors of grapefruit zest and resin. While the malt is forward, the balance remains firmly bitter. The finish is long, warming, and slightly dry.

Mouthfeel. Full-bodied and chewy with a velvety, luscious texture. Carbonation is moderate. A smooth but significant alcohol warmth is evident, though it remains well-integrated without being harsh or burning.

Sensory Profile.

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United States The Open Bottle

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United States Bine & Vine

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2023 12oz

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Bigfoot is prized by beer collectors for aging in cellars. Under the proper c ...elease or “expedition” is vintage dated. Collect your own, and savor the evolving flavors of our barley beer this season. Barleywine-style Ale Malts Caramelized malts, Two-row Pale Hops Ca ...

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Sierra Nevada Bigfoot

Bigfoot is prized by beer collectors for aging in cellars. Under the proper conditions, it can develop enticing new flavors and character as it matures in the bottle. Each new release or “expedition” is vintage dated. Collect your own, and savor the evolving flavors of our barley beer this season.

Barleywine-style Ale

Malts
Caramelized malts, Two-row Pale

Hops
Cascade, Centennial, Chinook

Yeast
Ale Yeast

9.6%
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME

90
BITTERNESS UNITS

22.5°
ORIGINAL GRAVITY

6.5°
FINISHING GRAVITY

318
CALORIES

30.7g
CARBOHYDRATES

2.2g
PROTEINS

United States Petite Cellars

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 6 pack 12 oz. Bottle

Bigfoot is a beast of a beer, packed with bittersweet malt and heaps of aggressive whole-cone Pacifi ...…

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Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 6 pack 12 oz. Bottle - Petite Cellars

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Bigfoot is a beast of a beer, packed with bittersweet malt and heaps of aggressive whole-cone Pacifi…

United States CraftShack

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barley Wine

Barleywine | 9.6% ABV Commercial Description: Bigfoot is a beast of a beer, brimming with bold flavo ...rs of bittersweet malt and heaps of aggressive whole-cone Pacific Northwest hops. First introduce...

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Barleywine | 9.6% ABV Commercial Description: Bigfoot is a beast of a beer, brimming with bold flavors of bittersweet malt and heaps of aggressive whole-cone Pacific Northwest hops. First introduce...

United States Luekens Wine & Spirits

Sierra Nevada Hoptimum Triple IPA 12oz 6pk Btl

Hops, hops and more hops are the stars of this big, whole-cone Imperial IPA. Resinous ‘new-school’ a ...s of aggressive hoppiness, featuring notes of grapefruit rind, rose, lilac, cedar and tropical fruit – all culminating in a dry and lasting finish. ...

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Sierra Nevada Hoptimum Triple IPA 12oz 6pk Btl - Luekens Wine & Spirits

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Hops, hops and more hops are the stars of this big, whole-cone Imperial IPA. Resinous ‘new-school’ and exclusive hop varieties carry the bold and aromatic nose. The flavor follows the aroma with layers of aggressive hoppiness, featuring notes of grapefruit rind, rose, lilac, cedar and tropical fruit – all culminating in a dry and lasting finish.

United States The Open Bottle

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot

2025 Bigfoot Barleywine. Extreme in the '80s and a force of flavor today, Bigfoot is a timeless ...breast of a beer, forever tracked for its enormous malt body and sheer hop intensity. Drink it fresh, or cellar each year's expedition to unleash a world of new flavors over time. 9.6% ABV

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Sierra Nevada Bigfoot - The Open Bottle

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2025 Bigfoot Barleywine. Extreme in the '80s and a force of flavor today, Bigfoot is a timeless breast of a beer, forever tracked for its enormous malt body and sheer hop intensity. Drink it fresh, or cellar each year's expedition to unleash a world of new flavors over time. 9.6% ABV

United States Holiday Wine Cellar

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine-Style Ale 2025 6-Pack

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United States Half Time

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co Bigfoot

Bigfoot is brewed in the barely wine style with a rich, bittersweet body and whole-cone Pascific Nor ...thwest hops.

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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co Bigfoot - Half Time

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Bigfoot is brewed in the barely wine style with a rich, bittersweet body and whole-cone Pascific Northwest hops.

United States Bottleworks

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2023 12oz

Bigfoot is a beast of a beer, packed with bittersweet malt and heaps of aggressive whole-cone Pacifi ...rleywine style—strong and robust with the refined intensity of a wine. Bigfoot is prized by beer collectors for aging in cellars. Under the proper conditions, it can develop enticing new fl ...

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Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2023 12oz - Bottleworks

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Bigfoot is a beast of a beer, packed with bittersweet malt and heaps of aggressive whole-cone Pacific Northwest hops. First introduced in the winter of 1983, Bigfoot is a cult-classic brewed in the barleywine style—strong and robust with the refined intensity of a wine. Bigfoot is prized by beer collectors for aging in cellars. Under the proper conditions, it can develop enticing new flavors and character as it matures in the bottle. Each new release or “expedition” is vintage dated. Collect your own and savor the evolving flavors.

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