Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

Pros: Strong, extra- hopped ale
Cons: None, although some find find the taste overwhelming

Winter seasonal beers are often a treat for the senses, with many of them featuring spicy additions like cinnamon, nutmeg, and other flavors that help to get one warmed up and in the mood for the holiday season. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has its own...

Pros: Widely available, very hoppy, firm maly body, absolutely delicious beer
Cons: None come to mind

It’s getting pretty bad when I can’t remember the beers I have reviewed here on this noble experiment we call Epinions, but such is the truth. I thought I had reviewed Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale under the title Something to Celebrate, ...

Pros: heavy hop flavor, just the right amount of fruit and spice.
Cons: heavy hop flavor may be overpowering for some.

My latest Christmas review comes in the form of Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale.  Located in Chico, California, Sierra Nevada Brewing is one of the most popular craft breweries currently operating in the United States.  In my estimation, only ...

Pros: As much balance as an IPA can stand...
Cons: Seasonal only -- get it NOW...

The best thing about the Christmas season being over and done with is that I know I won't have to listen to any more chants of "Deck the Halls" or "Twelve Days of Christmas". What's up with that song anyway? Lords a leapin'? Maids a milkin'? Screw that ...

Pros: Direct flavor of the Celebration Ale
Cons: Might be too heavy for some

Sierra Nevada is one of the top microbreweries in the United States and has been at the forefront of producing great beer for years. During the Holiday season, some great warmers can be found, whether it is the Paper City Brewery's "Wee Heavy" or Sam...

Pros: Big hoppy beer that will make you a hit with the ladies
Cons: Doesn't last long, in stores or storage

If you like hops, chances are you've drunk an awful lot of Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. This hoppy seasonal ale from the brewers responsible for a wide range of classic beers (Pale Ale, Porter, Stout, Bigfoot Barleywine) is a classic, waited-for ...

Pros: Can you say IPA
Cons: not really an winter beer

I remember five years ago when I went to New York City on December 30 to see a band called Phish play at Madison Square Garden. My friends and I had a couple hours to kill before our train when the show was over. We decided to head down to Greenwich...

Pros: Hugely hoppy, big and robust
Cons: Only available during winter

Well, it is finally official; I am a certified, card-carrying member of the Beer Snobs club. Although obviously I have a passion for high-end, well-made beers, I hadn’t really considered myself a beer snob until two nights ago, when a friend called me...

Pros: Great mix of hops and citrus
Cons: May be too hoppy for some

Having spent over 2 years living in California, it is only in the past few months that I have come to recognize the quality of Sierra Nevada’s ales. I tried the pale ale when I first moved here, but was not a big fan due to the carbonation, and...

Pros: Excellent example of India Pale Ale
Cons: Seasonal brew

I usually review a beer after having just one. Not so with the Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale. It took the entire six pack over the span of one week to appreciate this fine specimen. Here I must pause and make an observation. I learned something...

Pros: Truly Great Winter Ale
Cons: Addictive

If the first sip doesn't put a smile on your face, give up. You're the Grinch. Climb back up your mountain with your annoying dog.

Starting with the stunningly complex hopping--notes of grapefruit remind you that winter doesn't last...

Pros: Wondrous hoppy beer.
Cons: Only available for a few weeks a year.

I do so love the winter season - not for the weather (I do not ski, I hate to drive in snow and ice, I like to be warm...), but for the beer. Every year I look forward to the release of all the various breweries' winter warmers, holiday ales, seasonal...

Pros: A great beer with a sweet/malty/dry finish. Has a very flavorful taste, a real winner
Cons: none

Sierra Nevada's Celebration Ale is a beer I first discovered on trip to my sister in California back in 1996. I had never had it before so I was interested to try it when my brother-in-law mentioned it's new. I liked it so much we went to Chico to...

Pros: Sierra Nevada at their best
Cons: Only a seasonal beer

There are few seasonal beers which I wait with great anticipation, this is one of them. I must say I am just slightly disappointed in this years rendition of SN Celebration Ale. The body of this beer is slightly less than the 1999 version, but make no...

Pros: Very Tasty
Cons: Expensive $$$

My wonderful girlfriend is a big Sierra Nevada beer drinker and she was the one who introduced me to this product. One day she said she saw it in the store and figured she would give it a try.

When I first tried it I was hesitant because I...