Celebration Time

You know, this is a crazy world we live in. War, gas prices, AIDS, children with cleft palates... It can sometimes seem like more than a person should have to bear. But no matter what may be wrong with your life or your world, you can always take comfort in the annual mid-November release of the lovely Celebration Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Fans of hops are not to miss this gem of a brew. People complain that it gets less bitter every year -- I don't know about that; more likely, I think, we all continue to develop our hop tolerances.

It shows a fine fruity hop aroma to complement the signature flavors of American Cascade and Centennial hops, then finishes dry and bitter courtesy of a mostly Chinook-supplied 62 IBUs.

Oh, Celebration Ale... it's good to have you back.