Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Rating: A
This was the 2005 version, sampled at Brickskeller in DC.
Appearance: Light copper color, nice head and lacing. Very nice looking beer.
Smell: all fresh hops in the nose, wish some resiny, piney notes.
Taste: hops take center stage, but the malt backs up well enough that this quite bitter beer isn't overwhelming. Hops have a decidedly spicey character to them, which along with the pine in the nose explains why this is a winter seasonal.
Mouthfeel: no complaints at all, smooth, good carbonation.
Drinkability: I'll be buying a lot of this come winter so I can enjoy it all year round! Great representative IPA to introduce the style to people.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 07-17-2006 03:09:14
Rating: A
This was the 2005 version, sampled at Brickskeller in DC.
Appearance: Light copper color, nice head and lacing. Very nice looking beer.
Smell: all fresh hops in the nose, wish some resiny, piney notes.
Taste: hops take center stage, but the malt backs up well enough that this quite bitter beer isn't overwhelming. Hops have a decidedly spicey character to them, which along with the pine in the nose explains why this is a winter seasonal.
Mouthfeel: no complaints at all, smooth, good carbonation.
Drinkability: I'll be buying a lot of this come winter so I can enjoy it all year round! Great representative IPA to introduce the style to people.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 07-17-2006 03:09:14
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