Any SN Celebration sightings yet?

Anyone drinking 2012 Celebration? Haven't seen it in My part of VA yet. The local Kroger is pretty well stocked on Tumbler so it may take a little while.

Saw it the other day in a store in WI. Haven't tried it. Had the Tumbler a few weeks ago. It was good.

Bought a sixer on Saturday and drank one last night. Im reserving judgment on it until I have it on a cleaner palette, as mine was abused yesterday from some heavily flavorful brews before I had it.

Just walked in the door with two 6 packs.

I hope its better than last years, the 2010 was absolutely incredible.

Edit: Just cracked open a bottle. Bitterness is more than last year, crispness is there, nice clean malty backbone. I like. I like a ton!

I found some here last Thursday. It was $8.69 a six pack. I haven't tried it yet.

I have a Wegman's near me (outside Philly) and they have it in.

It's here in NC. And it's really good.

It's in Buffalo, NY. Only 6-packs. I'm holding out for a 1/6-keg.

Ooo. I better start stocking up on Tumbler.

Not here yet, but I dry hopped a clone version yesterday.

Reelale said:

It's here in NC. And it's really good.

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Well if it's in NC then it's probably around here too, just not in my little hamlet. Gonna have to take a trip to charlottesville, i guess.

Bought a sixer Saturday here in Florida. Haven't tried it yet.

my total wine told me last night they were getting 300 cases TODAY

My Publix put it on the shelves today. Bought a 12-pack and brought 6 of them to an election party along with my bourbon pumpkin ale an ancho gingerbread ale. Had one of each of my home brews and then cracked open a SN Celebration. Now I'm on my 3rd Celebration. Gonna have to go back and buy another case for when the in-laws are in town. It is off the charts this year.

last week I bought a few different sixers and Celebration was one of them.. only when I got home it was 2011. It was still tasty

Just saw some yesterday at target. I was surprised target carried it.

I just finished up my 6er on Friday. I can say I liked it better than last years but it still was not mind blowing.

If you can get your grubby paws on a Bell's Intensity you will be MUCH happier.

hogwash said:

Well if it's in NC then it's probably around here too, just not in my little hamlet. Gonna have to take a trip to charlottesville, i guess.

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I live just over the mountain from you and I have been keeping my eyes peeled. No such luck yet. I work in cville and I have not seen it yet. I found some of last years at an obscure country store out in Nelson. Go figure. I will post if I find and let you know where. Cheers.

Didn't see it in MA when in store on Friday - the Beer Manager was pissed they hadn't received their shipment yet....

Ok here's the official word, through my connections at the distributor harris teeter and kroger in cville and martins in waynesboro all got some already this month. Dont know if it is on the shelves yet but if you ask nicely they may get you some out of the back. The hunt is on. Cheers.

This is my "setting up the Christmas tree" beer, so hopefully it lasts until after Thanksgiving.

bulldogbrewhaus said:

Ok here's the official word, through my connections at the distributor harris teeter and kroger in cville and martins in waynesboro all got some already this month. Dont know if it is on the shelves yet but if you ask nicely they may get you some out of the back. The hunt is on. Cheers.

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Hey, thanks for the info. I just got a 6 pack at Martin's and am now waiting patiently for 5 o'clock. If I wasn't a stay at home dad with a 13 week old I'd be having one now.

I just had it on tap at Taco Mac in PTC, GA

hogwash said:

Hey, thanks for the info. I just got a 6 pack at Martin's and am now waiting patiently for 5 o'clock. If I wasn't a stay at home dad with a 13 week old I'd be having one now.

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No problem man. Did they have it on the shelf, or did you have to request it? I am patiently awaiting getting off work myself. Feel free to message me about any local going ons etc. Cheers.

Okay, it's a winner this year!

It's in Dallas at Spec's - $13.98 per 12-pack if you buy a case and if you pay cash. I just now picked up 3 12-packs.

I haven't seen it in my area yet ( and I'm only 150 miles away from SNBC). I'll be watching closely for it now. Celebration Ale has got to be the best bargain in the world of craft brew. Similar examples of IPA from other makers can easily be 2-3 times as expensive. Thank you Sierra Nevada!

Beerbeque said:

I haven't seen it in my area yet ( and I'm only 150 miles away from SNBC). I'll be watching closely for it now. Celebration Ale has got to be the best bargain in the world of craft brew. Similar examples of IPA from other makers can easily be 2-3 times as expensive. Thank you Sierra Nevada!

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Amen! 50x better than torpedo.

^ agreed. Just picked up my first 6 pack today.

Anyone in Volusia County, FL able to find a source for kegged SN Celebration? Everyone I've called says their distributor isn't going to carry any this year.

Sipping on one now (sipping is of course a relative term). 11.99 a 12-pack in MN. It is a treat. Really unique hop flavor. Like putting your face in a bag of hops - mmmmmmmmmmm

Alright so I've pretty much burned through the first 12 pack in 3 days. Time to get more of this stuff!! Deeelicious!!!

I'm currently drinking it. Very tasty and nicely balanced.

Had one on draft last weekend

Got mine at Binny's in Chicago.

BYO came the next day, with a full write-up on Sierra Nevada, including the Celebration recipe. Love it.

jsmcclure said:

Sipping on one now (sipping is of course a relative term). 11.99 a 12-pack in MN. It is a treat. Really unique hop flavor. Like putting your face in a bag of hops - mmmmmmmmmmm

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Where'd you get a 12er for $12? Only place I know that tends to have SN for less than $14 is Chi-Lake, but I don't get over there that often.

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11.99 a 12-pack in MN.

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Maybe where you are. Here in MN it's $16, and I bought the last case they had. Dunno if they're getting more.

I can't get a 12 pack in buffalo. Only 6-packs. I'm on a waiting list for a keg, but they are not available yet. Last year I had a keg by the first week of november.

Update for Volusia County, FL. Got a call from Total Wine in colonial plaza Orlando. Just picked up 2 1/6 barrels for 65 each. Only place that could get a hold of em.