Stone Cali-Belgique - Stone Brewing Co.

jettjon

Florida

4.1/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

From a bomber into a goblet. Golden apple clear with vigorous precipitating carbonation streams. Thin, clingy white head. Nose of hops and spicy coriander with a hint of mustard. Tastes of strong citrus/piney hops and coriander, like a hoppy saison. Sweetish malt with a light bitter finish. Mouth is crisp and watery, on the thin side but quenching, complementary of the beer. Drinkability is very good, pretty smooth and tasty; definitely sessionable.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2011 01:43:51 | More by jettjon

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

4.34/5  rDev +7.7%
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 +5.5%

05-18-2013 16:27:40 | More by rturn2

timoteo833

New York

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

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

mattparsons

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

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

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

05-17-2013 15:05:50 | More by twenty5

powdersoldier

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

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

Cvescalante

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

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

Zbeetleman

California

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

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

lucasj82

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

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

Absolut

California

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-14-2013 17:48:51 | More by Absolut

csfcmitchell

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

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

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

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

amcaleh

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-12-2013 16:46:51 | More by amcaleh

Hopswagger

Oklahoma

4.38/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

P: A clear vivacious bright golden body with a full finger of milky white head.

S: Earthy, smells like walking in the woods in summer. Pine, funky yeast, a spicy tingle and a touch of smoldered barley.

T/M: Earthy notes continue but introduce ruby red grapefruit, and lemon zest. Spicy, funky yeast and barley. An active body with a moderate feel. Finishes dry and piney.

O: What can I say? I live this beer. The yeast strain is fabulous and the piney fruity hops mix well with the spiced earthed notes. For the price this will be picking up many more. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 03:25:25 | More by Hopswagger

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -25.6%

05-10-2013 12:54:42 | More by tommyguz

LoFiDave

California

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-10-2013 04:26:58 | More by LoFiDave

jkane101

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-10-2013 01:13:12 | More by jkane101

Brianinthewbl

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-09-2013 03:29:19 | More by Brianinthewbl

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

4.73/5  rDev +17.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

$5.99 for the bomber. Enjoy by date of 7/25/13. Poured into a chalice.

Saison meets Enjoy By. Bought this beer as a flyer. How could I could I go wrong at $5.99 for the bomber. WOW - what a deal! When I first tasted this beer I told myself this is the Enjoy By receipe brewed with Belgian yeast - that's how great it tasted. I was not far off, the bottle says Stone IPA with Belgian yeast. This beer is THE DREAM for anyone who is a hop head but also a farmhouse freak. The refreshing complexity of a saison with some not too hoppy bitterness of a great Stone brew.

A - Poured a clear light golden with a white-white rocky head. Average lacing.

S - Piney, earthy and spicey with a little funk. Some hoppy bitterness and some light floral notes.

T - A clear IPA start, a hint of sweetness with a yeasty/funky finish.

MF - Creamy at first with a nice bright finish.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 02:01:14 | More by Sludgeman

cadaugherty

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-07-2013 22:57:35 | More by cadaugherty

diehl07

Ohio

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-06-2013 19:45:21 | More by diehl07

HawkIPA

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-06-2013 17:23:21 | More by HawkIPA

SweJon

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

05-06-2013 03:07:59 | More by SweJon

robby23

Iowa

3.21/5  rDev -20.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

It had a little had light carbonination. Its a very light in tast but still has good aroma to a little out doors tast to it with a belgian wheet. The hops were a little weak but still had a little critus tang to it . No date on the bottle which was odd, but for the price it wasnt bad.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 19:13:48 | More by robby23