Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

	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
2071	3.77/5.0	3.76/5.0	Winter	6.8%	96.2	Shaker, 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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Gmoney (255), ManchVegas, New Hampshire, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Mar 2, 2009

2008 bottle ..hazy light amber pour,two finger dense white head,excellent lacing.Piney,citrus ,Sierra Nevada aroma .Nice and hoppy upfront but enough caramel malt to balance .sticks to the palate and finishes dry.medium bodied.

BiddleBrau (329), Midland Park, New Jersey, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Mar 1, 2009

Poured hazy lighter amber with dense rocky head. Big pine and citrus hop aroma. Hops are right up front in this brew both in bitterness and flavor. They are nearly mouth puckering but the body/malt is big and creamy and keeps the hop bite from being overwhelming although it does finish dry. I’ve been drinking this for years and one I always look forward to each winter. Another great beer from a great American brewery.

FatPhil (3477), Espoo, Finland

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	7/10	4/5	5/10	2/5	9/20

Mar 1, 2009

330ml bottle (Kaisla?)
Cantaloupe melon, peach, and perhaps some mandarine aroma according to Anna. Fairly standard hoppy American beer, some dish-soap. Unbalanced hops become annoying after about 50ml. Fairly chemical. Caramel starts OK, but the whole things just too damn sugary.

austone (1039), Turku; Pori, Finland

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Feb 28, 2009

2008 bottle at Old Bank. Hazy copper, pale head with some tight lacing. Caramel malty, sweetish nose, citric fruity hops, faint liquorice. Strong grapefruity hops in the flavor along with some resin, caramel malts and a hint of yeast. Quite intense bitterness. Medium bodied, smooth palate similar to SN pale ale. Sessionable, but not that exciting, I prefer a bit more diverse hops.

ThaBobfather (178), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Feb 27, 2009

Classic Sierra Nevada hop smell on top. Looks beautiful as an IPA. Great complex flavor. Not overwhelming hops. Stays on my tounge for a long time. It’s nice.

BillWyce (95), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Feb 22, 2009

2008 bottling. Poured a hazy orange-amber with a tan head. Floral, citrusy hop aroma. Slightly thick on the palate, with a slight astringency on the tongue. Flavor was mostly of hops, with some lingering spice notes. Good overall.

finol (504), Nacka (Stockholm), Sweden

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	6/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Feb 22, 2009

Bottle. This is what you expect from an american IPA but nothing more. Not very visionary brew for the holidays...

hirigalzkar (578), Stockholm, Sweden

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Feb 22, 2009

Bottle. Redorange with white head. Smells grapefruit hoppy. Bitter hoppy taste with some citrus flavors.

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