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Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Chico, California USA

bottled
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17583.78/5.03.78/5.0Winter6.8%94.1Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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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 harlequinn (2746), Tacoma, Washington, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/518/20

Jan 18, 2003    Updated: Jan 20, 2003
This has to be my favorite of the winter beers this year. I wish that this one would stick around longer, I went to my favorite pub and it was already gone. Damn!

 wxman (458), O’Fallon, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 28, 2008  
on draft pours a dark amber/ruby with a decent head and a certain cloudiness. aroma is hops and malt. Taste is sweet caramelly malt and dry hopped bitterness. Warms the tummy a bit. Quite good, but a bit hoppier than I prefer.


mesperon (23), Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/517/20
Sep 23, 2008  
Pours out dense copper, almost opaque with a cream colored head. Rich herby and woody aroma, traces of cinnamon and vanilla. Very full mouthfeel without being dense or heavy. Starts out very spicy with a grassy hop bitterness, alcohol is very warming, especially for low ABV. Tastes almost like an IPA in that hops dominate the flavor, with a little holiday spice added in. Finishes very peppery.Not much malt or sweetness. Drinks very easy despite lack of balance.


chadje (98), Pasadena, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 23, 2008  
Bottle. Poured a nice hazy yellow color with a good head. Smells like an IPA with hops and sweetness. Tastes very smooth and a good bitter aftertaste.


 Allen (632), Wölflinswil, Switzerland
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/519/20
Sep 20, 2008  
Bottled 350ml. Vintage 2007. 6.8 ABV. Wonderful strong nose with all the typical IPA characteristics. Hints of quinces in both nose and taste. Wonderful hop profile. Outstandingly pleasant. Perfectly balanced. Thanks a lot bov - I find this beer excellent. I enjoyed it a huge lot.


 Hollywoodt (165), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/54/104/510/20
Sep 19, 2008  
2007 version. Poured a golden hazy color with minimal head. Aroma was malt and hops. The flavor was dominated by the hops. Not being a hop-head, this wasn’t really up my alley.




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