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

OlieIPA

California

3.6/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a Stone tulip glass

A: Sports a deep gold body with a rocky, frothy, white head. An extremely cleared out beer as well, which gives an even more desirable appearance.

S: A nice mix of grassy and citrus hop aroma, with accent on the hops, not malt.

T: The flavor has a touch malt, with traces of wheat and caramel. The hop bitterness is attenuated by the low amount of malt sweetness, and tends to linger on the palate long after the sip.

M: Incredibly light on the palate with ample amounts of carbonation.

D: A good example of a "session-like" beer, but the over abundance of hops deterred me at times. Don't get me wrong, I'm a hophead at heart, but I wish there would have been a little more of a malt body or less bittering hops to balance it out.

Overall: One of the better collaborations to come out of the Stone Brewing Co. in recent years, but I found the disparity between the malt and hops too great at times. A try it beer. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2010 23:58:40 | More by OlieIPA

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

ThinkRedEsq

California

4/5  rDev +0.5%

08-05-2012 03:20:55 | More by ThinkRedEsq