Levitation Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

Jason

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz brown bottle with no freshness date.

Thick dense head, a head to be proud of. Color talks of tawny and is very clear. Delicate but pronounced citric piney hop aroma, bit of caramel and breadiness as well. Smooth, bit of crispness and a bit creamy. Caramel is quick, more of a toasted brown bread flavor. Clean citric hoppiness drops ample bitterness and a flavor that lingers for a long time ... caramel tone stays around as well but not as long as the hops.

A great session brew, amped up flavor. Good drinking for sure.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2011 02:24:06 | More by Jason

Todd

Massachusetts

3.93/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz brown bottle. No freshness date.

Pours a clear, bright chestnut/rich dark amber coloured beer topped with a creamy, finger thick, off-white head. Nice stick and retention. Restrained hop aroma, floral, touch of grass with a slight toasty malt character in the nose.

A somewhat thick, rich-body, even a bit chewy and slick on the palate ... Tight, tingly carbonation. Hop flavours are herbal, sharp with salty/lime note of citrus, leaf, pine, wood and earth. Dry, a bit astringent. Malt character is pretty much all tied up in the body, yet some caramel (bit buttery, too) notes sneak through, along with notes of toasted bread, a slight twang of roasted malts, peanut skin, splash of fruity prune. At times, a bit vinous in character, too. Dry finish, with raw leaf and grain notes.

Who beat up the Arrogant Bastard? A less powerful, more sessionable offering from Stone, yet still complex. I like it, and I'd like to see more brews like this from them.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2003 02:51:52 | More by Todd

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

thecrowing

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.6%

06-09-2013 00:02:48 | More by thecrowing

Dcunicelli

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

06-08-2013 22:51:26 | More by Dcunicelli