Stone Ruination IPA - Stone Brewing Co.

madeofsteel

Michigan

4.65/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Poured into a Duvel tulip, pours hazy orange with a off-white head built about a finger high, dissipates to a thin layer with some pretty lacing.

S - Big hops, piney and citrusy, with some noticeable malt in the back. It's almost like they crammed an orange into the bottle or something.

T - There is so much more here to offer than your standard IPA. Malts are noticeable and bready in the beginning and middle... and then the hops pimp-slap your tongue. Bitter on the sides of the tongue, and very citrusy. I could swear they put lemon or orange zest in with this one. Kind of yeasty hoppy finish. Incredible balance of flavors.

M - Very creamy for most of the way, with a dry IPA finish. Alcohol is a bit noticeable, but more warming than anything.

O - This may be a bold statement at $18 for a sixer, but I think this one is worth my money. It's that good. Because of how well balanced it is, you might not notice just how hoppy it is until you find out that parts of your tongue may have gone numb, so to speak, rendering other tastes nearly pointless. Get some!

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2011 23:27:16 | More by madeofsteel

Userme59

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -19.2%

06-20-2013 02:12:38 | More by Userme59

cam477

Newfoundland (Canada)

5/5  rDev +15.5%

06-20-2013 01:54:35 | More by cam477

DrZeus10

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-20-2013 00:18:54 | More by DrZeus10

koveras225

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

06-19-2013 05:19:18 | More by koveras225

BeerChanticleer

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-19-2013 01:26:12 | More by BeerChanticleer

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-18-2013 23:41:09 | More by taylor714914

tadmuchowski

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-18-2013 23:38:01 | More by tadmuchowski

sudsy2drunk

Indiana

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-18-2013 18:32:51 | More by sudsy2drunk

Joey1566

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-18-2013 15:16:37 | More by Joey1566

b2611

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-18-2013 14:33:18 | More by b2611

RyV

California

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-18-2013 06:06:48 | More by RyV

KyleMA

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-17-2013 23:53:57 | More by KyleMA

Kamil

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-17-2013 23:31:51 | More by Kamil

atinman

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-17-2013 23:26:23 | More by atinman

anteater

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-17-2013 15:59:50 | More by anteater

themilkman87

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-17-2013 03:23:57 | More by themilkman87

Saurabhprabhu

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

06-17-2013 01:08:02 | More by Saurabhprabhu

lic217

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-17-2013 00:04:48 | More by lic217

jpizzle

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-16-2013 22:06:17 | More by jpizzle

craftbrew502

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-16-2013 20:39:00 | More by craftbrew502

bcheng

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

06-16-2013 20:20:19 | More by bcheng

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-16-2013 15:27:14 | More by TheBeeraholic

FIN

Georgia

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-16-2013 13:48:46 | More by FIN

McStagger

California

4.4/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

One of the first DIPA's I ever tried. Re review to see how it stacks up to some of the big dogs.

A: Pours out a fairly hazy golden yellow orange. Two fingers khaki white head dissipates slowly. Retention is excellent, as is lacing.

S: Loads of spicy malt. Cinnamon, toffee, caramel. The hops contribute grapefruit, papaya and a bit of dank evergreen.

T: Sweet malts in the beginning. . Extremely bright mid palate of tropical fruit. Finish is potent, with a resinous bitterness that runs the length. What one might imagine pine sap tasting like. Aftertaste is a return to the same tropical fruit, in addition to grapefruit rind. Aftertaste of granny smith apple peel combined with soapiness.

M: Appropriately textured. Medium bodied for a DIPA.

O: Now that I have a bit more context, this beer makes more sense. Yes, it's incredibly hoppy, but it's also incredibly malty. As hopped out as it is, it still maintains a strict sense of balance with the malt profile. However, this huge malt bill doesn't tip the scales in the body of the beer. It's medium bodied and (somewhat) refreshing on the palate. Deliciously complex beyond the bitterness, this beer is amazing.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 08:01:12 | More by McStagger