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

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

RBassSFHOPit2ME

California

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

06-08-2013 01:13:57 | More by RBassSFHOPit2ME

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

Colorado

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

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