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Bushwick Brews: Houseparty Edition: Sierra Nevada’s Celebration Ale

Holiday beers are not my thing

Bushwick Brews: Houseparty Edition: Sierra Nevada’s Celebration Ale
Erin is happy to enjoy a Celebration Ale! (All photos by Maria Gotay for Bushwick Daily.)

Bushwick Brews: Houseparty Edition: Sierra Nevada’s Celebration Ale

Holiday beers are not my thing

Bushwick Brews: Houseparty Edition: Sierra Nevada’s Celebration Ale

Holiday beers are not my thing. They tend to be heavy, malty things, chock-full of spices and fruity flavors that put me in mind of other holiday atrocities like the obligatory figgy pudding and fruit cakes that grandma makes for Christmas dinner and linger on the table long after everyone’s retired to open gifts. Still, as I headed to a friend’s birthday party this Saturday after spending the day listening to Bing Crosby Christmas albums and watching my crafty roommate make paper chains to string up in our apartment, I wanted to grab a six-pack that would continue to indulge my holiday mood. Stopping in at Knickerbocker Food Corp, I was excited to find a six-pack of my favorite winter brew: Sierra Nevada’s Celebration Ale.

The Celebration Ale pours a dark copper-orange, with a thick, off-white head. It has a piney-citrusy hop aroma that carries through to the first sip. The malt is nice, giving…

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