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Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

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97
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
20413.77/5.03.76/5.0Winter6.8%96.1Shaker, Tulip
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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 joekinty (263), rockledge, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/57/104/514/20
Jun 5, 2008  
amber big white head fruity peach apricot very malty with a dry finish with some citrus


 502Flavors (617), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 3, 2008  
12 oz. bottle into a pint glass. Poured a nice honey smber brown with just the right carbonation and a lasting head. The aroma was dominated by american, west coast hops with hints of grapefruit, citrus, and flowers. It exhibited a solid hop flavor with a nice balance of bitterness and hop flavor. Medium bodied on the palate and very drinkable and refreshing. Overall: solid IPA.


 Rogueone (506), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 2, 2008  
6 mo. old bottle sampled at Alan’s HSC initiation, thanks Bill: I really find I can’t go wrong with Sierra Nevada. Average perhaps, but not wrong. Light orange pour, aroma of fresh citrus rind and winter fir. Flavor is citrus hop with a very nice toasted malt backbone.


jlizard (8), Richmond, California, USA
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3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/513/20
May 28, 2008  
Nice nighttime cool weather beer. Great head and nice appearance, but the overall taste is a little less punchy then the aroma would indicate. I’m good for 12oz of this stuff with a late dinner.


 TeamTrappist (381), jericho, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/515/20
May 25, 2008  
07, 12 oz bottle. Poured a ruby red, with a small head. Fruity hop nose. Definitely a piny floral hop flavor to it, similar to the pale ale flavors, but with much more flavor and body.It has some form of winter type evergreen spice in there, one that I could not discern. the finish is fairly bitter, and fairly long lasting. Nice tasting and good quality beer.


 dkachur (2349), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
May 23, 2008  
Bottle from cdumler’s fridge. Pours a pale slightly hazy red with a large frothy head. Good lacing and retention. Floral hop notes make up most of the aroma. Citrusy hop taste... very bitter but fairly smooth. Slight medicinal finish.


 elihapa (1051), Honolulu, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
May 20, 2008    Updated: Jun 5, 2008
Had a couple of these last November ’07. From memory, I recall this being a really flavorful IPA with notes of maple syrup, fruit, and pine. The mouthfeel is well crafted, a good mixture of slightly creamy palate and medium carbonation.


 MrChopin (632), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 19, 2008  
Golden Amber with a nice white head. Lots of hop bitter in the nose, and as others have nicely noted, funky, earthy notes. The taste is bitter but has some nice balance, especially as it warms, though the finish is bitter. Palate is consistently lively though a little sticky for me. Good beer.



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