Sierra Nevada's Celly Drippins to Pour in the UK for the First Time

Exclusive 20L Keg to be Served at Beer Merchants Tap on Thursday 18th December

Cave Direct and Beer Merchants Tap are proud to announce a historic first for the UK beer scene: the arrival and pouring of Celly Drippins, an ultra-limited beer from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., never before served outside of their taprooms in Chico, California and Fletcher, North Carolina.

Celly Drippins is brewed using the drippings from the dry hop bags used to produce Sierra Nevada’s iconic annual festive release, Celebration. The resulting beer is a richer, more concentrated expression of Celebration. Smooth, intense and highly sought after.

This single 20L keg will be served exclusively at Beer Merchants Tap in Hackney Wick on Thursday 18 December. First pours begin at 7pm as part of a full Sierra Nevada Tap Takeover, with Steve Grossman, International Ambassador for Sierra Nevada, on hand to conduct a thorough quality check. With only around 100 pours available in total, this will be one of the most limited and unique beer experiences in the country this year. Pours will be served in thirds, with tokens issued from 5pm to guarantee your glass, while the keg officially opens and pours from 7pm.

The acquisition of this keg comes with a decidedly memorable backstory. During last year’s Cave Direct Christmas Charity Party, members of the Beer Merchants team including Specials Purchasing Manager Ben Selby and Eddie Hollis of Floc. Brewing took part in a friendly fussball match with the Sierra Nevada team, including Chief Brewer Brian Grossman, at their taproom. A light-hearted wager was made: if Beer Merchants won, they would secure a single keg of Celly Drippins for the UK. Against the odds, Team Beer Merchants prevailed and the result is this unprecedented release and Ben and Eddie securing themselves the first two of our 100 pours.

Event details:

Celly Drippins ‘25 UK Premiere & Tap Takeover

Beer Merchants Tap

99 Wallis Road, London E9 5LN

Thursday 18 December. Pour tokens from 5pm. Pouring from 7pm

No tickets required. First come, first served

This release underscores the ongoing relationship between Cave Direct and Sierra Nevada, reflecting mutual respect, shared commitment to exceptional beer, and the ability to bring world-class, rare and meaningful beer experiences to UK drinkers.

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Contact: ed@cavedirect.com

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