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Long Trail Sick Day IPA and Sierra Nevada Celebration

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Providence, Dec 30, 2014.

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  1. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,640) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    Does anyone know if these beers use similar malts and/or hops? Both are a deep amber color and, in my opinion, very nicely hoped. I love beers like these. I don't know of any similarities between these two beers except that I would gladly drink copious amounts of each. I was able to find some info on the ingredients used in Celebration, but haven't found much on the ingredients used in Sick Day (though my research was just a handful of google searches). Any info you have would be appreciated.

    Additionally, if anyone has any recommendations on other beers that are "hoppy ambers," I'd appreciate you telling me.

    Thanks in advance!
     
    #1 Providence, Dec 30, 2014
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  2. Stignacious

    Stignacious Pooh-Bah (1,866) Aug 24, 2011 New York
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    "Hoppy Amber" is synonymous with Troegs Nugget Nectar, although the flavor profile is significantly different from that of Celebration. I'm assuming the same thing for Sick Day although I have not had it.
     
    #2 Stignacious, Dec 30, 2014
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  3. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    Hop Devil from Victory. Fresh that beer is on a whole new level. Global Warmer from Sixpoint is damn delicious. Blazing World from Modern Times is my favorite Hoppy Amber, next to MBC - Red Wheelbarrow. I also love Celebration and is the only seasonal I look forward to having each year from Sierra Nevada.

    Edit: I like the way Sick Day is described on their website. I'm looking forward to see if this hits my area. It sounds very similar to Hop Devil around the same color and ABV. The hop profile is also similar to Hop Devil Bold and Spicy.
     
    #3 Shroud0fdoom, Dec 30, 2014
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  4. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,640) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    Oh yes, Nugget Nectar, that one doesn't come to RI, but it does come to Mass. I'll keep an eye out. It's released soon, no?
     
    #4 Providence, Dec 30, 2014
  5. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,640) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    I forgot about Global Warmer. I haven't had that one yet, but remember wanting to give it a shot. Thanks!
     
    #5 Providence, Dec 30, 2014
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  6. paulytasker

    paulytasker Pundit (919) May 16, 2012 New York

    Zoe from MBC is another good example IMO.
     
    #6 paulytasker, Dec 30, 2014
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  7. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    You're Welcome. Cheers!
     
    #7 Shroud0fdoom, Dec 30, 2014
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  8. Stignacious

    Stignacious Pooh-Bah (1,866) Aug 24, 2011 New York
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    I second the Global Warmer recommendation. This year's recipe is much better than last year's. Hop Devil is more of a straight IPA in my opinion. I also recommend Lagunitas Lucky 13 Mondo Large Red Ale and Ithaca Cascazilla.
     
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  9. Stignacious

    Stignacious Pooh-Bah (1,866) Aug 24, 2011 New York
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    Yup, should be out next month, this time in pint cans in addition to bottles.
     
    #9 Stignacious, Dec 30, 2014
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  10. Hopper

    Hopper Initiate (0) May 22, 2012 Illinois

    Surly's Furious is listed as an IPA, but it's more of a hoppy amber to my palate.
     
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  11. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,120) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    Regarding your latter question, the bigger=better crowd will roll their eyes, but Stone Levitation is awesome.
    It's probably my favorite beer from Stone. An under appreciated gem that was ahead of the curve in the marketing of American hoppy session beer. If only it wasn't so easy to find sixers past their enjoy by date.
     
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  12. dorosjim

    dorosjim Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2014 New Jersey

    I second that you should try global warmer before it's gone. What my long trail rep told me is that they sonly slightly modified the malt base for their previous winter seasonal (hibernator, a scottish mild ale) and changed up and amped up the hop bill completely.
     
    #12 dorosjim, Dec 30, 2014
  13. Chuck_IPA_Mathus

    Chuck_IPA_Mathus Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2013 Massachusetts

    NUGGET NECTAR!!!!!! YES!!!! IMO the hoppiest light amber out there...

    If you want something sick and twisted... ;-) (Very freakin Hoppy red!!!) Try Tongue Buckler by Ballast Point .. Delicious
     
    #13 Chuck_IPA_Mathus, Dec 30, 2014
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  14. MisSigsFan

    MisSigsFan Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2013 California

    Modern Times Blazing World > everything

    Additionally I will go with CCB Tocobaga.
     
    #14 MisSigsFan, Dec 30, 2014
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  15. SudsDoctor

    SudsDoctor Maven (1,487) Nov 23, 2008 New York
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    Lagunitas Imperial Red.
     
    #15 SudsDoctor, Dec 30, 2014
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  16. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,697) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    Red Gold is my Favorite. Celebration a close second. Nugget Nectar a solid third.
     
    #16 Beertsipper, Dec 30, 2014
  17. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,120) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    If this is accurate, it's indicative of the road we're on.
     
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  18. Southerndiscomfort

    Southerndiscomfort Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 North Carolina

    Oskar Blues G'knight is an imperial red ipa but it'd be something your looking for as well I'm sure.
     
    #18 Southerndiscomfort, Dec 30, 2014
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  19. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,697) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    Did you, (or anyone else), get an onion flavor from G'Knight??
     
    #19 Beertsipper, Dec 30, 2014
  20. Kadonny

    Kadonny Pooh-Bah (2,594) Sep 5, 2007 Florida
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    No. Gubna yes, G'Knight, no. I really like G'Knight, very good amber ale.

    Celebration is not an amber (as I am sure you know), it's just a maltier IPA.....as is Furious.
     
    #20 Kadonny, Dec 30, 2014
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