Comments on: Beer Review – Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale 2008

By: maggie

maggie — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:08:10 +0000

I found that as this beer warmed up a little, the maltiness came up to meet the hops and it felt much more balanced. If you serve it a little too cold, you’ll just get hoppy bitterness. I didn’t really get why I’d heard just positive things about this beer until we let it warm up a few minutes.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:37:02 +0000

I have been buying this seasonal for about 4 years now and I am sorry to report that they have changed the brew! It was once a very distinctive ale that stood on it’s own but now it just seems to be a different version of Sierra’s pale ale.

To get an idea of what this beer once was, buy some Sierra Anniversary Ale. It is not quite as good as the old celebration but still head and shoulders above most anything else

By: rob

rob — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:53:29 +0000

I must add this to my list to buy soon - am definitely a fan of strong, hoppy beers. I agree with comment that it's nice to have selected beers available at certain times of the year; it adds an extra sense of occasion to cracking them open! rob’s last blog post..The ultimate Christmas gift guide for the beer drinker in your life

By: Santa

Santa — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:24:13 +0000

I wish people would leave me some of this on Christmas Eve instead of stupid cookies.

By: nate

nate — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:56:55 +0000

Have you ever had a horrible hangover from a particular alcohol and couldn't touch it again for years? That's how sierra nevada is with me. One night, six years ago I downed a six pack and woke up the next morning feeling like I had been creamed by a cement truck. I am sure it was a fluke...or maybe some nasty bacteria had seeped into the batch of IPA had been drinking. Weird... Anyway, this site is a fantastic idea...I love it and will be back (subscribed). nate’s last blog post..The Gift of Beer

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:47:52 +0000

I really liked Celebration and if you can find the Harvest Wet Hopped Ale is great as well.

By: Bob the Brit

Bob the Brit — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:00:50 +0000

I’m not surprised by this review, as I recall the Sierra Nevada brews always (in my experience) come up really hoppy, the result of a final dry hopping (where hops present in the final filtration and imbue a really floral scent).

Anchor Steam Ales tend to demonstrate similar characteristics… to the point where at least one friend used to decline an offer of Sierra Nevada ales because he couldn’t cope with the floral ‘nose’. And he was a smoker!

Incidentally, check out Sierra Nevada’s website… it’s cool and informative!