Sierra Nevada beers typically have an alcohol by volume (ABV) ranging from around 5% to 9%, depending on the specific style. For example, their flagship Sierra Nevada Pale Ale has an ABV of 5.6%. Other offerings, like the Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA, have a higher ABV of about 7.2%. Always check the label for the exact ABV of a specific beer.
In general there is about 1% more alcohol in an ice beer then a comparable one.
Beer contains alcohol, and too much alcohol is bad for you. The difficult part is determining where the limit for "too much" is. Beer is also quite high in calories, so even if it wasn't for the alcohol, too much beer could still be bad for you.
A standard Corona beer typically contains around 4.6 alcohol by volume.
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A Sierra Nevada Coffee Stout typically contains around 30-40 milligrams of caffeine per 12-ounce serving.
IPA beer typically contains an alcohol content ranging from 5 to 7.5.
A regular beer typically contains around 4-6 alcohol by volume.
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According to Wikipedia, the Sierra Nevada began forming during the Triassic period, and the Appalachians were formed during the Ordovician period. This means that the Appalachians are much older. Generally, more round, rolling mountains like the Appalachians are older than sharp, jagged ranges like the Rockies or Sierra Nevada.