Stone Cali-Belgique - Stone Brewing Co.

Flounder57

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Beer was has on draft at The Avenue in Allston. Served in an 11 oz snifter.

Appearance: It is a pale orange color with one finger of head that reduced to a thin layer. It has a hazy clarity and vision of bubbles moving up through the glass. Crazy lacing on the glass as the beer was drank too.

Smell: Spicy, malty, bready, citrus, tangerine, pineapple, and mango.

Taste: Same as above with some lingering bitterness in the end.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, very drinkable, lingering bitterness, medium bodied, and low to medium carbonation.

Overall: Pretty solid IPA. Happy to have finally enjoyed this on draft. More please.

Serving type: on-tap

02-06-2013 01:38:44 | More by Flounder57

newcastledave

Massachusetts

1.75/5  rDev -56.5%

05-25-2013 23:16:43 | More by newcastledave

searsclone

Arizona

4.3/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

bomber poured into an oversize wine glass. honey golden color with a cloudy, bright white head and good lacing.

smells like bubble gum and grassy hops and spice

taste is mostly hops, nicely balanced by the sweet Belgian yeast.

medium body, wet finish. easy to drink. worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 03:12:58 | More by searsclone

Spaz7

California

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

05-24-2013 21:11:59 | More by Spaz7

Kreko7

California

3.25/5  rDev -19.2%

05-24-2013 07:54:10 | More by Kreko7

hallospceboy

California

4.75/5  rDev +18.2%

05-24-2013 07:30:58 | More by hallospceboy

UWBadgerFan4Life

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

05-23-2013 02:29:58 | More by UWBadgerFan4Life

verge

California

4/5  rDev -0.5%

05-21-2013 18:03:11 | More by verge

xShoWTeKx

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

05-21-2013 00:46:34 | More by xShoWTeKx

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

05-20-2013 02:44:58 | More by SmellsofMahagony

craftbrew502

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -0.5%

05-20-2013 00:47:33 | More by craftbrew502

IP-EH

California

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

05-19-2013 22:09:12 | More by IP-EH

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

4.34/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle to Dogfish Head IPA glass
Enjoy by: 04-16-04

A - Pours a clear honey amber with 1 finger of pillowy white foam on top. Impressive retention with polka dot lacing.

S - Belgian yeast upfront, taffy, limes, malt, lemon pepper, hints of thyme and rosemary, candied grapefruit and lemon oils comes out as it warms.

T - Ruby red grapefruit, with a sweet taffy/candy like malt in the background, old school bubblegum, the sweetness in quickly wicked away with a dry middle to finish. Lemon oils and herbs, lemon thyme, and some rosemary, the bitterness has a spicy sensation. Lemon/lime really come out more as this warms. Nice spicy finish.

M - Medium body, oily at first but the carbonation turns creamy mid palate providing a lush feel.

Very expressive flavors from the yeast that really meld with hops and malt. Complex herbal notes really took this up a notch. The bitterness is there but you have to think about it to really notice it, which to me, is impressive. Mouthfeel is has great transition and glides over the palate nicely.
The best American made BIPA I've had to date.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 21:33:52 | More by StaveHooks

rturn2

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

05-18-2013 16:27:40 | More by rturn2

timoteo833

New York

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-18-2013 02:06:12 | More by timoteo833

mattparsons

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

05-17-2013 22:01:43 | More by mattparsons

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

05-17-2013 15:05:50 | More by twenty5

powdersoldier

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

05-16-2013 14:59:05 | More by powdersoldier

Cvescalante

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

05-15-2013 19:21:31 | More by Cvescalante

Zbeetleman

California

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-15-2013 03:04:29 | More by Zbeetleman

lucasj82

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

05-15-2013 03:04:08 | More by lucasj82

Absolut

California

4/5  rDev -0.5%

05-14-2013 17:48:51 | More by Absolut

csfcmitchell

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

05-13-2013 15:53:03 | More by csfcmitchell

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

05-13-2013 14:52:09 | More by mikeincharleston

amcaleh

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

05-12-2013 16:46:51 | More by amcaleh