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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
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
20033.77/5.03.76/5.0Winter6.8%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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 larryLSB (140), La Selva Beach, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/104/516/20
Oct 27, 2009  
2009 12 oz bottle. Golden amber with medium foamy off white head. Malty nose with hints of pine and hops. Rich full, bitter taste with a bit of citrus in the flavors.


 Feinschmecker (179), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Oct 26, 2009  
Dark amber color and funky hoppy aroma. Grapefruit and citrus hops dominate the flavor. Not much in the malt department. Too light on the tongue. An IPA not a winter beer.


acblue (50), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/517/20
Oct 22, 2009  
Light amber pour, medium white head. Nicely balanced flavors and aromas; citrus, pine, caramel and a bit of spice; coriander perhaps? Probably my favorite example of this style of winter ale.


 gorditoabd (162), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 19, 2009  
Bottle. Pours an inviting reddish brown, with ample fizz and sticky foam head. I’ve enjoyed this many times before, but this is a first time rating. Aroma is full of citrus and caramel, really rich and bittersweet. Flavor is initially good and hoppy, similar to the nose, but then the body progresses to a full, dark, woody character, turning then to a dark roasted caramel with a simple, clean, bitter finish. Full mouthfeel, fizzy on tongue, lasting, and pleasant. A beer to keep you warm, no matter the temperature outside.


 gyllenbock (238), Stockholm, Sweden
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 7, 2009  
The beer has a nice a little hazy reddish orange color. The foam is white. Smells a lot of hops, with nice features of grapefruit and caramel. Clearly, it smells good and very inviting. Tastes much of hops, grapefruit and tropical fruits. I really enjoy the characteristic citrus and grapefruit flavors. The beer has a nice bitterness. Easy to drink, refreshing and the aftertaste is pleasant and long.


 yobdoog (1426), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Sep 29, 2009  
I am fond of this one. Always just that hint of spice and autumn flavor that brightens up my day. Nice caramel malts and hop balance. Always solid.


 madvike (301), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Sep 28, 2009  
Bottle - 2004 vintage - I’m actually not a huge fan of this fresh, but aged it was very nice. Pours rosy amber with barely a head. It smells sweet, smooth, and malty--yum. The hops are mostly gone, and it’s a bit boozy. Taste is sweet, malty and carmelly. Drinks ridiculously smooth with just a bit of those piney hops on the finish. Syrupy with barely and carbonation, I’d say this mellowed out nicely. Some would say time ruined what this beer does well, I’d say it made it better. To each their own!


 RichardW (241), Carlisle, Cumbria, England
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 27, 2009  
Rating Number 200. Bottle, B&M Carlisle. 2008 bottle. Pine needles and sharp fruity hops dominate this spicy, amber ale. Curt and tangy on the throat.with a bitterness that is pleasant and refreshing.



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