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Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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 Percentile 
97
overall
Brewed by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Chico, California USA

bottled
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on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
20023.77/5.03.76/5.0Winter6.8%96.2Shaker, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale represents a time honored tradition of brewing a special beer for the holiday season. There are generous portions of barley malts and fine whole hops of several varieties, creating a brew with a full, rich and hearty character.
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 dogfish120love (250), west hartford, Connecticut, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
Nov 26, 2008  
Was very good hints a spice, hop and pine yet nott my ideal definition of an IPA. It was allittle watery for my taste.


 ditmier (1021), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 21, 2008  
2008 Bottle - Pours amber with a large head...aroma is mostly pine, slight grain, flavour is also piney, with a bit of toffee on the back end, wheres the malt?...not at all balanced, still a good beer..


 zappafan99 (462), South Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
Nov 21, 2008  
Taste 11/8, Bottle 2008. Looks:Clear malty amber. Thick lather on top. Aroma: Nice grapefruit and pine. Taste: Nice strong hops with a balanced malt. Spicy, clear bodied IPA. Should be a year round beer for this company in my opinion.


 jimmack34 (560), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/518/20
Nov 21, 2008  
2005 bottle. Drank in 06. Poured golden amber with soft head. Smelled piney, sweet, and spicy. Tasted very piney, bitter, but balanced out by a carmely sweet malt flavor. Some spices are very present, also some roast grains.


 Brewsmith (136), Torrance, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 21, 2008  
From a 12 oz bottle purchased locally. A deep gold, almost amber with a rocky off-white head about an inch. Crystal clear. Aroma is full of American hops, grapefruit and pine. Bitter, but balanced. Malt is toasty and grainy. Hop flavor is again full of grapefruit and pine note. Medium bodied, not too carbonated. Balanced, smooth, easy drinking and very tasty.


 fidel (885), Livermore, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Nov 19, 2008  
’07 Golden amber, hoppy & sweet, piney, citrus, spicey, little caramel, slight bitter finish.


 CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 19, 2008  
Crushed with Jakebra. Very nice. Hops and awesomeness. A appropriate dichotomy: two pours and different colors, but still a great success.


 1010 (206), Marysville, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Nov 18, 2008  
Pours a golden amber color with a full white head that foams full upon the initial pour. Floral aroma with a good amount of hops. Taste of sweet bitter hops, which I was surprised for a winter beer. Really a great IPA. Would definitely try again. 12 oz. bottle from a sixer. 2008 version. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 11-08-2008



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