Levitation Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

JamesMN

Minnesota

3.3/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Appearance: Amber/caramel hue with a one finger off-white head.

Aroma: Sweet caramel malt and a hint of bready malt.

Taste: Watery and bitter. Some nice earthy hop flavor making it almost a Red Ale/IPA hybrid. There is just a tiny bit of roasty flavor in the aftertaste that makes the palate a little more robust.

Mouthfeel: Just below medium bodied with good effervescence. Easy drinkability.

Final Thoughts: It's nice that Stone released with low ABV beer and they definitely prove the point that 'light' beer doesn't have to be light on flavor. Would I drink it again? Possibly on tap during a session.

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2012 22:22:29 | More by JamesMN

BeerChanticleer

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

06-19-2013 01:22:07 | More by BeerChanticleer

DrewShalvoy

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-19-2013 00:35:18 | More by DrewShalvoy

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-18-2013 23:51:14 | More by taylor714914

SC_Beer_Drinker

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-18-2013 00:00:30 | More by SC_Beer_Drinker

anson42

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

06-16-2013 01:23:40 | More by anson42

SonOfKyuss

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-16-2013 01:10:19 | More by SonOfKyuss

t2thebro

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

06-16-2013 01:04:43 | More by t2thebro

SourAddict

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-15-2013 05:41:18 | More by SourAddict

Thedrizzle

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

06-14-2013 03:25:36 | More by Thedrizzle

TheDoak

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-14-2013 03:14:51 | More by TheDoak

Riik3

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

06-14-2013 01:52:44 | More by Riik3

RichardMNixon

Delaware

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

06-13-2013 17:59:10 | More by RichardMNixon

JMUbrewz

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-12-2013 17:26:01 | More by JMUbrewz

Siriusfisherman

Montana

3.99/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

L: Deep red with an off-white head, very good lacing. Plenty of carbonation streaming up from my nucleated glass, aiding the retention.

A: Grassy citrus, pine, and a touch of spice from the hops, very rounded malt backbone with some burnt caramel sweetness. Neutral yeast character.

T/M: Big bitterness upfront for a beer of such light strength, moves into a nice showcasing of west-coast fruity/pine hops with a grassy edge. Malt is somewhat aggressive, attributing burnt sugar notes and a subtle base malt. Not very sweet considering the amount of crystal used, has a slightly acid dry finish, in a good way.

Overall, a delicious session ale. I can think of very few beers less than 5%abv that can stand up to the intensity of flavor, and balance of this beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 00:05:06 | More by Siriusfisherman

Matthewpakula

Illinois

3/5  rDev -23.1%

06-11-2013 18:55:45 | More by Matthewpakula

briandaube

Delaware

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-11-2013 01:26:27 | More by briandaube

NMFB

California

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-10-2013 04:48:55 | More by NMFB

jarrgal

North Dakota

2.5/5  rDev -35.9%

06-10-2013 02:21:15 | More by jarrgal

neckbeered

Montana

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

06-09-2013 21:42:51 | More by neckbeered

jkermitj

Mississippi

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

06-09-2013 21:39:08 | More by jkermitj

msturek

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

06-09-2013 21:08:06 | More by msturek

stella77artois

New York

4.04/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle poured into pilsener glass.

A - Very sharp looking beer. A quite dark golden amber with lot's of carbonation visible. Plenty of bubles coming up for the duration of the pour. Very thick white head, which stuck around for a while, morphed into some cool shapes, and left a good amount of residuals.

S - Like a light IPA. Hops, but not too powerful. Smelled nice, just not a ton going on. Maybe a hint of grapefruit, too.

T - Interesting. As was the case with the aroma, tasted more like a light IPA than an Amber/Red Ale. Didn't notice much malt, but some general frutiness was present. Hops flavor intensified in the aftertaste. Very pleasant.

F - One of the beers strongest features. Very light and crisp feeling with a strong aftertaste. No bloating or heavy feeling. A good beer to drink on the golf course or in any instance when you're going to have more than a couple.

O - Not my favorite Stone brew, but it's still a very good beer. A perfect beer for anyone who likes the taste of hops, but doesn't enjoy the bitterness and explosion of a ton of hops. I do enjoy beers like that, but there are times when I want a lighter, more crisp tasting hoppy beer, and this beer does the trick. Highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 20:12:34 | More by stella77artois

Evoforen

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-09-2013 15:11:33 | More by Evoforen

sjanowiak

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-09-2013 02:45:54 | More by sjanowiak