Holiday Beer with a bit of hops
As a beer buyer, it is my job to know about all styles and take note when I taste them. It is important to know what is in the market or what will be in the market even before it arrives. This time of year is always good for beer guys like me and YOU.
Last night I had a Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale – It looked like the Celebration I’ve always known. I have enjoyed this beer so much that I have tried to knock it off while home brewing a few times. I’ve come close but never as good as the real thing. This beer seems a little thinner than I remember, but very fresh with snappy hops.
Sierra uses Two-row pale as the base and then English Caramel malts for color and flavor. The hop bill is Cascade (nothing new) and Centennial, which I like. The alcohol is almost 7% so it can really take the edge off a long work day.
Check it out at Sierra Nevada’s site.
I am going to try to work my way through more beers and post them as I taste them.
