Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

I've seen this beer for sale in Tesco dozens of times but it's strong and in a small bottle so I've always passed it by. Yesterday it was reduced to £1.18 (all the beers were reduced) so I bought a bottle took it home and drank it immediately.

A Christmas beer on a warm late spring evening, hmmm?

Anyway I was initially impressed by the aroma which strongly reminded me of hot cross buns. Then there's the taste which is fruity for about a nanosecond before the hops come in like tsunami, dark bitter marmalade and burnt toast explode in your mouth.

Glad I wasn't going to have another beer after this, I'd never have tasted it!