Ballast Point / Kelsey McNair / Stone San Diego County Session Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

Kanyon22

Massachusetts

3.23/5  rDev -18.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Poured into my Murphy's tumbler pint glass.

A: Pours a hazy dull orange color with a super frothy head that is just sitting there doing nothing, which is quite amazing.

S: Citrusy grapefruit with a piney resiny, typical west coast hopped beer smell. Wish I could smell some malts but hops really dominating nose, which isn't a bad thing.

T: Starts out smooth almost lager like, then hits you with a nice zip of the citrus hop and has a pungent clean bitterness at the end. I know at 4.20% abv. the grain bill would be low, but this one seems none existent compared to the hops. Nothing but hops, hops and more hops, which is okay but after your palate is numb to the hops there really is nothing to keep you interested.

M: It sits on the light side of they style verging on watery. It also seems to be lacking carbonation, also has a slight resiny piney coating in the throat.

D: Its an easy drinker for sure at 4.20% abv. but after hops kill your mouth your left with an easy drinking beer that gets boring really quick.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2010 14:20:02 | More by Kanyon22

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-21-2013 20:11:55 | More by InspectorBob

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

05-13-2013 22:24:18 | More by mikeincharleston

Bill235

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

05-10-2013 00:01:04 | More by Bill235

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

05-07-2013 23:01:24 | More by cadaugherty

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

04-30-2013 19:23:47 | More by blknikon

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

04-29-2013 01:34:53 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

04-27-2013 09:27:23 | More by Kelp

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

02-24-2013 15:58:25 | More by t0rin0

DrBrewDay

4.75/5  rDev +19.3%

02-16-2013 16:29:33 | More by DrBrewDay

toolg

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

02-07-2013 17:07:00 | More by toolg

stampfler07

Georgia

4/5  rDev +0.5%

02-05-2013 00:11:18 | More by stampfler07

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

01-09-2013 21:54:44 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

bigalsd

California

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

12-24-2012 03:45:46 | More by bigalsd

Pecan

California

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

12-20-2012 08:37:29 | More by Pecan

GregoryMo

California

3.25/5  rDev -18.3%

12-16-2012 04:42:00 | More by GregoryMo

HumphreyLee

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

10-29-2012 05:07:22 | More by HumphreyLee

socon67

New York

3.88/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Orange color and quite cloudy. Sticky lacing on the glass. Tan foam settles a bit slowly.

S - Pine cones and hop resin smell. Has a light malt and light grain smell. Smells a little like pancake batter.

T - Very nice session beer. Light drinking with a residual sweetness. Finish has a mild bitterness. Tastes very much like a mild west coast IPA, but without the citrus nites and more sweet malt.

M - Easy to session. Light feel, solid balance, and keeps your taste buds interested.

O - Doubt I'll see this one again, but I'd enjoy finding it.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2012 02:07:35 | More by socon67

MarkyMOD

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

10-04-2012 00:35:20 | More by MarkyMOD

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

09-20-2012 22:25:28 | More by Molson2000

HopsintheSack

California

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

09-17-2012 01:40:46 | More by HopsintheSack

ELECTRONICAnonymous

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +0.5%

09-06-2012 00:39:11 | More by ELECTRONICAnonymous

SLeffler27

New York

3.88/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours clear, light amber with a one-inch, off-white, rocky head that deposits sticky lace and lots of carbonation on a fisheye pint glass. Meanwhile, the yeast was left in the bottle.

A fruity first impression is overtaken by pine hops and pine resin, while orange and spices linger in the background.

There is a good dose of bitterness followed by caramel and dried hay. This one is very dry with orange rind and unsweetened green tea being most prevalent. Crispness is followed by a long, dry, bitter finish.

Full bodied with a dry, satin texture, lively carbonation, a hint of astringency and no alcohol whatsoever.

As stated in the name, this is easily a session beer to be enjoyed with friends while winding down after work on a cool evening.

Serving type: bottle

09-03-2012 19:55:07 | More by SLeffler27

beerpadawan

California

4/5  rDev +0.5%

08-27-2012 14:36:45 | More by beerpadawan

skunk242

California

4/5  rDev +0.5%

08-13-2012 04:52:46 | More by skunk242