 slang (397), Columbia, South Carolina, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 3, 2009 bottled. Intense hop aroma that hints at the strong, layered, hop profile on the tongue. There’s solid malts there but this is all about the hop bite & a ’bit of warming. It’s nice & very readily available in my area this time of year.
ditch (13), Dale City, Virginia, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 2, 2009 This is for the 2009 release.
Poured a beautiful cloudy red copper with a thick, two finger foamy, chunky head that fades slowly to a thin coating across the whole goblet. Lacing sticks all the way down.
Smell... ahhh... tart grapefruit and a sweet sweet background. This is the aroma of a perfect IPA.
Taste mimics the smell for the most part. The sweetness hits first followed quickly by the grapefruit and then a slight spice with a piny tang that hangs around minutes after the last sip. Delicious!
Mouthfeel is great. Perfect carbonation to meld the flavors together in your mouth and bring out the aroma. Not as oily as some IPAs can be.
Drinkability is very good. I could probably drink this all night. Not light enough to drink a sixer in one sitting, but I could probably do 5. =)
Lawsonciv (27), Norman, Oklahoma, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 2, 2009 Orange colored pour with an off-white head. Grassy, citrus aroma. tangerine and caramel flavor. Great balance of hops and malts. Very great IPA.
zizzybalubba (357), Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 30, 2009 12 oz. bottle from Grape & Gourmet (2009 edition). Dark orange pour with a fluffy off-white head. Grass, pine, and grapefruit aroma. Tangerine, grapefruit rind, and caramel flavor. I typically find that Sierra Nevada IPAs are best as fresh as possible so I try to get my hands on this one as soon as possible. This is an easy drinker and probably the best IPA Sierra Nevada makes. Very well done.
bsp77 (202), Minnesota, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Oct 29, 2009 Ah, it is that time of year again. Actually, it is a little early, but screw it, I want me some Celebration.
Poured from bottle into Nonic Imperial Pint.
Rich reddish-amber with large creamy head and very nice lacing rings.
Aroma of citrus, grapefruit, pine, spice and semi-sweet toasted malts.
Perfect balance of pungent hops (grapefruit and pine predominately) and slightly sweet toasted malts that are reminiscent of a Red Ale. Turns bitter and spicy at the end.
Moderate carbonation, smooth medium body with a long dry finish.
My favorite IPA, although Stone and Two Hearted are damn close.
Hopper (295), San Antonio, Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 29, 2009 2009 bottle. A orange colored beer with a small head. The aroma was very clean light hoppy with an orange-citrus edge. The taste has a solid malt base with a nice touch of hops that reminds me of a good original British IPA style. This is my first Celebration I have had & I was expecting more hop aroma & taste due to what I have read from everyone talking about it in forums. I think this beer is a little more about the malt base than the hops but it has a great balance.
larryLSB (146), La Selva Beach, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
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.
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