Sierra Nevada Celebration

[Boston]

It's now on the grocer's shelves. Good stuff

 

[Dude]

Oh Yessssss................

 

[Glibbidy]

rock....that is yum.

 

[Short Drive]

I've been waiting so long,

and I'm off tomorrow.

 

[Vagrant]

In the Atlanta Area, it's stocked in Sweetwater Beverage in Duluth, GA.

 

[rflem550]

Not here yet......We are always last to get everything.

 

[PseudoChef]

Already gone from my main store here. Hoping they either get more in stock or the store across town has some. SWMBO loves it.

SWMBO + Celebration Ale = good times for all. (Well, all meaning me and her).

 

[ScubaSteve]

Use Dude's recipe. Mine turned out awesome.....now I have it on tap.

 

[PseudoChef]

Use Dude's recipe. Mine turned out awesome.....now I have it on tap.

It's planned.

 

[San_Diego_Matt]

we've had celebration on tap down here for a couple weeks now. I still have a 6 pack of 2005 and 2006 in the fridge. Need to have a little vertical tasting soon I think

 

[RoaringBrewer]

I need to get me some of this... TONIGHT!

 

[El_Borracho]

Is there a tracker for distribution?

All I ever find down here from Sierra Nevada is their Pale Ale, Porter, and Wheat..

 

[Zar]

Awesome! i havent seen it around here yet though. Picked up a couple bottles of Harvest, Batch 8000 and the Sam Adams Winter Variety Pack last night though. On the walk back to my truck with my bounty, i came to the conclusion that liquor stores with a good beer selection need shopping carts.

 

[RoaringBrewer]

Picked up my case tonight... Only $29 too, I was surprised! Still haven't cracked one, but I have some chilling.

 

[Beerrific]

Got some of this tonight. I think this is the first time I have had it, I can't remeber buying it in previous years. Pretty damn good. Might be the best IPA I can get here at the moment.

 

[nosnhojr]

Drinkin' some now, brewing a clone Saturday. This'll be my first all-grain brew!
Hey Boston, care to drop by? I'm sure I could use some help...

 

[Orpheus]

I went across the street to pick up a few last minute grocery items and lo and behold they had the Celebration on display.

I promptly removed the opened cases displaying the six packs and grabbed a full, unopened case.

 

[SwAMi75]

Haven't seen it around here yet. Dernit.

 

[98EXL]

Got a case already, hid 2 sixers in my HB stash, the other two are in the fridge. SWMBO is going to grab one this week, I'll grab two more when the next shipment arrives.

 

[joebou4860]

just picked up 2 sixers
they were on a stack with a sign that said "Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 6.99"

me: are these 6.99?
clerk:yup
me: ok

ffwd to checkout

cashier-scans, rings up 8.49 ea
me: those are 6.99
cashier sends 15y/o to check it out..clerk is still in the aisle
me: it rang up 8.49
clerk: tell her it's 6.99
me: thanks

</ablsolutely pointless story

 

[98EXL]

just picked up 2 sixers
they were on a stack with a sign that said "Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 6.99"

me: are these 6.99?
clerk:yup
me: ok

ffwd to checkout

cashier-scans, rings up 8.49 ea
me: those are 6.99
cashier sends 15y/o to check it out..clerk is still in the aisle
me: it rang up 8.49
clerk: tell her it's 6.99
me: thanks

</ablsolutely pointless story

you are still a bastid...it's $9.99 here

 

[Junebug]

Is it a Yuletide brew? What is it like? I really enjoy their pale ale, I'll hustle down to the market tomorrow and see if they have it in yet!

 

[jvh261]

Yes and no. Its deceptively packaged like a Christmas Ale and its seasonal, but its pretty much a straight up IPA. A very good one at that.

 

[RoaringBrewer]

Definitely not a "yuletide" brew in the traditional sense - i.e. no cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, orange zest, etc. present.

Pretty much a (very) good American IPA... Can't personally think of a better way to celebrate the season!

I gave away a 6 to one of my best friend and beer buddies, put a 6 in the cellar to try in later years, and polished a 6 by myself to this point... Meaning i only have 6 left and just bought this a week ago. Back for another case soon.

I really like these 'stubby' pop-top bottles and the beer is great, so no drawback I can see in drinking this like water...

 

[Dude]

Got a case of it--in two 12 pack containers. The stupid store I got it at had cases and 12 packs, and they were selling the 12 packs for a dollar cheaper per 12. Usually bulk (by the case) would be cheaper, right? Not this place.

At any rate, I have some chilling now. Damn these night shifts!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[david_42]

Another good year for Celebration! I like Tannen Bomb better, but that is very local. Anyone who hasn't tried Widmer's Snow Plow should look around. With the Widmer/Redhook merger, it should be much more available.

 

[Junebug]

I just picked up a six pack of it tonight...6.99 at Woodman's. It's pretty darned good! I'm guessing I'll stock up on some and store it down in the brew cellar.

 

[rflem550]

Picked up a 12pk this past Tuesday. Very good this year.


I think i'll try to hoard a six pack or two for next year. What exactly will happen to the flavor if it is a little aged? Should it be at room temp or in the fridge?

 

[EdWort]

My local HEB Grocery store has it on sale for $6.99 a six pack. My company passes out $50 HEB gift cards every year for Thanksgiving. SWMBO already picked up the turkey. Shucks....

I just brought home 7 six packs and only had to part with $2.97 cash tonight. Now to safely stash it in refrigerated storage.

Yeah Baby!

 

[Alamo_Beer]

I had it on tap not too long ago at the Reverend Horton Heat show...man was it good. I've been seeing it around a lot lately, going to have to pick some up.

Does it really age that well?