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Celebration label
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Celebration (Cans)

Sierra NevadaCHICO, CA
  • IPA (other/unspecified)
  • 6.8% ABV
  • Label approved Aug 20

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Sierra Nevada's IPA (other/unspecified). Label approved 20 August 2026; not spotted yet.

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About this beer

This is the 77th of 119 labels we have from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. It is one of 154 ipa (other/unspecified) labels approved in August 2026. Its label was approved 1 day after it was submitted.

From the label

“We first brewed Celebration in the winter of 1981. Each year, we use only the freshest hops of the harvest to create this complex and robust ale. Layered pine and citrus hop aromas balance delicately against rich malt sweetness to shape this beloved seasonal classic.”

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Brew it

A starting-point recipe from the style and the ABV on the label: derived, not tasted, and the sheet says which is which.

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Style: IPABrewery: Sierra Nevada