What is the “sediment” I discovered on the bottom of the bottle?
The sediment evident in the bottom of a bottle of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and other naturally conditioned beers is the yeast we use for bottle conditioning. Typically, the yeast lies tight and flat to the bottom of the bottle. When the beer is agitated or stored sideways, the yeast will resettle in what looks like a drop of pancake batter or vanilla ice cream. As the beer is poured, the yeast will re-suspend and appearance is cloudy, or slightly particulate. The yeast will not adversely affect the flavor of the beer.
