Hi, all,

1). Yesterday, I picked up my annual case of Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale.
But this 2006 batch seems plenty different then several years past. I
noticed very little "hoppiness". Not that it tastes bad, it doesn't. But, to
me, it tastes, maybe, more like a straight ale, then an IPA. Has anybody
else noticed this? Does anyone know what the IBUs are of this 2006 brew?

2). Also, I am noticing more and more beers at the distributors that say,
"Keep Refrigerated" or "Best Kept Refrigerated", etc. But, it appears that
most beer distributors just put these beers out on the floor with all the
rest, and not in the coolers. Does this have much affect on the flavor of
these type beers? Does keeping these beers warm, instead of chilled, change
their flavor at all? Curious mind wants to know.
Thanks.
- perry