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Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale 3.76 2091

Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

Percentile
97
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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20913.77/5.03.76/5.0Winter6.8%96.3Shaker, 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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 BigBang (212), Indiana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 6, 2008  
2008 bottle. Pours a brownish-orange color with a one finger fluffy head. Nose is citrus, caramel malt, and pine. Flavor is very similar with good hop bitterness. Very smooth for decent ABV. I am thinking this is my new favorite session brew. Makes me really look forward to the new SN Extra IPA, which will be available year-round.


 MatSciGuy (638), Rosemount, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 6, 2008  
[Bottle] Pours a clear copper with a medium, fluffy off white head and some small floaties. Aroma is pine and citric hops and a slight caramel backbone. Flavor is significantly hoppy, with only a bit of malt to balance. The mouthfeel is medium to thin, and there is a significant bitterness on the finish. Overall a solid IPA but not terribly outstanding.


 pantanap (1363), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Dec 6, 2008  
12oz bottle, 2008 vintage....pours a medium, semi-transparent,apple cider brown with a thin white head... semisweet citrusy pine aroma with sweet malt to go alongside it...citrusy, lighty bitter pine hope flavor profile. lively carbonatoin with a nice balance of hops and malt. very drinkable. always nice to see this on the shelves year after year. this might even deserve a point or two higher.


MishkinBeer (65), , New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/104/515/20
Dec 6, 2008  
The ale has an amber appearance with good head. It is spicy and smells great. I am generally not a big fan of Sierra Nevadas brews, but this one deserves some respect. The alcohol content is not overwhelming and the sweet undertones make this a fine pint to go with some dessert. The finish is smooth making this a treat for the tongue.


mahennin (16), chicago, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/516/20
Dec 5, 2008  
Nice orange-amber color. Long-lasting, thick white head. Smells like piney hops. Tastes of hops with a medium body. Nice.


 T2Tool (352), Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 5, 2008  
I had on draft a nice copper color with a white head. Smell of some pine and flowery hops. The taste of bitter herbal flavors and grapefruit with sweet malt also coming through on the end.


 smith4498 (916), Miami, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 5, 2008  
Pours dark amber with off white head. Pine hop aroma with some caramel also. Sweet malt flavor with a moderately bitter finish. Medium body with average and a resinous mouthfeel. A solid Sierra Nevada product. A great beer at a great price.


barleynhops (82), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/510/20
Dec 4, 2008  
On tap: redish amber color, warm and inviting taste. A little hops and some bitter citris, but not bad for the holidays.



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