Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has set October 13 as the official ship date for the 2025 edition of Celebration Fresh Hop IPA. Fans will start seeing the highly anticipated seasonal beer on shelves throughout the second half of the month as it rolls out across the country. Brewed to commemorate and celebrate the year’s hop harvest season, the beer showcases the intensely aromatic and flavorful characteristics of freshly harvested whole-cone hops and is well-suited for celebrations of all kinds.
“Hop harvest is always an exciting time for our brewery teams, the farmers and for the craft beer community. It’s rooted in tradition and there’s a notable celebratory feeling in the air,” said Brian Grossman, Chief Brewer and second-generation brewery owner at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. “Celebration Fresh Hop IPA represents pride and passion in every stage of the beer making process, from farming to brewing to serving. Each pour is a celebration and we’re proud of every last drop.”
First brewed in 1981, the beer is known for its hop-forward flavors and aromas and for being well-balanced with the slight biscuity sweetness of caramel malt. It is also one of the most well-known, longest running examples of an American-style Fresh Hop IPA. As the style name alludes, a Fresh Hop IPA is recommended to be enjoyed during the same season in which it was produced to experience the full depth of flavor and aroma that the brewers intended.
Celebration Fresh Hop IPA – Beer Details
Style: American IPA made with freshly harvested kiln-dried hops
ABV: 6.8%
IBU: 65
Flavor Notes: Intense hoppy citrus and pine notes, accentuated by slight floral hop aromas, balanced with rich caramel malt flavors
Availability: Nationwide (October – December 2025)
Package: 6-packs (MSRP $12.99) and 12-packs (MSRP $21.99) of 12-ounce cans, draft, and limited distribution of 12-pack bottles in select markets
With the brewing of Celebration Fresh Hop IPA comes Sierra Nevada’s rarest offering, Celly Drippins. New for 2025, Celly Drippins will be available at both the Mills River, NC and Chico, CA brewery locations for draft pours November 21 – 24. First pours of Celly Drippins will be served on November 21 at 3 pm local time in each location. A limited quantity will be poured each day until that day’s allotment runs out. Celly Drippins can only be enjoyed on site as no crowlers or growlers of the beer will be offered. The brewery encourages fans to plan a visit to one or both of its locations for a memorable Celly Drippins tasting experience.
Win a trip to experience Celly Drippins in Mills River, NC! Fans may enter for a chance to win a special trip for two to experience Celly Drippins at Sierra Nevada’s NC brewery. Visit this page to enter the sweepstakes — https://sierranevadabeer.secondstreetapp.com/2025-Celly-Drippins-Sweepstakes/ . (Must be 21+ to enter, void where prohibited, no purchase necessary)
What is Celly Drippins? It is made from the drippings of the dry-hop bags used to make Celebration Fresh Hop IPA. Celly Drippins is a more concentrated, hoppy version of Celebration and is regarded as Sierra Nevada’s rarest offering because only a small handful of barrels are produced each year.
