 alagnak (379), Littleton, Colorado, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 2009 vintage. Aroma is light - some spiciness and caramel, not a lot in the ’hoppy’ category. Flavor is fantastic balance of chewy caramel, some wet earth and the citric hops come racing in to finish with a roof-of-the mouth bitterness that has just a touch of funky sourness (somehow). Crazy drinkable. Another SN winner, bonus point for the wallet-friendly price tag.
Birdiebeagle (815), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 Bottle Pours a good amber with an off white head. The head lasts well and laces excellently. Aroma is a good mix of malts and hops. Has a good carbonation. The flavor is very hoppy. It is good. Has a frsh crisp palate. Not super heavy but very refreshing. Has a medium body. The texture is resiny. Has a good finish with a nice aftertaste. Overall a fairly good beer.
rman18 (201), South Amboy, New Jersey, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 Excellent beer. Nice nose with a bit of barley and a lot of hops. Rich full flavor with a heavy, creamy head. This one is a keeper.
brew4fun (172), West Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 Amber/orange pour with 1 finger eggshell head, much sticky lacing to the last drop. Medium caramel malt aroma, overcome with citrus/earthy hops. Taste is an explosion of everything that is good about beer! Solid caramel/pale malt backbone, heavy dose of hops that are primarily citrus, but some English earthiness as well. Bittersweet, with emphasis on the bitter. Very well balanced nonetheless, not biting but smooth. Really good stuff!
funkleshite (10), California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 09’ I swear this gets better every year. pours deep amber with a thin white head. malt dominant with citrus hops on the nose. lemon, hops, barley, cloves, very bitter and slightly sour on the finish.
allendodd (61), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 10, 2009 Pours a nice golden amber. Generous thick head. Malt dominates the nose with a hint of possibly some spice - possibly nutmeg (?). Looking at the description now while rating, I’m not seeing any spices suggested in the recipe. Huh. Malt is the reason for this beer and it is not bad finishes nicely but doesn’t go anyplace very interesting. I don’t hate it, but the rest of the 6 pack will be in the fridge for company looking for something that isn’t too scary.
drseusszb200 (216), Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 10, 2009 poured amber with a nice white head. smelled like hops and citrus. tasted like bitter hops one of better sierra nevadas.
kopher (309), New York, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 10, 2009 clear light amber with yellowish fine head.
toasty aroma and sweet must hops -- tart like old lemons.
similar flavor, hops dominate, sweet/sour front with mild biting bitter finish.
somewhat thin body with mild carbonation.
not sure what makes this a celebration, but it’s good, and i guess it is SN’s MO to overhop everything, so it’s unlikely they’d be able to make a winter ale.
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