I texted this picture to a friend and asked "what is wrong with this picture?" He responded "no beer?" Moments earlier I had been thinking about the contents of the beer fridge, but that is not what I meant.
Look closely at the bottom row of partial tiles.
I had already cleaned up the tools and the tile saw when I noticed that two of the pieces didn't have the gray edge detail on them. They are just pure white.
The color is pretty subtle. You might not notice it if you are looking at just one tile, but the combined effect is obvious. Having two bright white tiles in the middle of the wall like giant buck teeth was not going to fly.
Thankfully, I caught it in time. The mortar was still a little soft and I was able to pry the offending tiles out without disturbing their neighbors.
There were plenty leftover tiles in the last box and a little leftover mortar, so it was a painless fix. If it had set up fully it would have been very hard to get the tile loose without damaging the waterproofing membrane. Close call!
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale seemed like a natural choice for this occasion.
Man, that black grout is a mess. I still have black stains under my fingernails three days after grouting the floor and shower alcoves. The wall grout is going to be Delorian Gray which should be about the same color as the shadow line in the ungrouted wall.
Finishing the tile is a major milestone in the project. Better mark the occasion with a beer.
Celebration is an ale made to celebrate the hop harvest each year.
The start of Celebration season is a festive event. We can’t start brewing until the first fresh hops have arrived, but once they have the season is officially under way! First brewed in 1981, Celebration Ale is one of the earliest examples of an American-style IPA and one of the few hop-forward holiday beers. Famous for its intense citrus and pine aromas, Celebration is bold and intense, featuring Cascade, Centennial and Chinook hops—honoring everything we have at Sierra Nevada.
At 6.8% ABV and 65 IBU, I would call this a properly balanced IPA. It has a big malty flavor that keeps up with Sierra Nevada's signature hop artistry.
Cheers, Professor Bromide 
