15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA - Espresso Beans - Stone Brewing Co.

brewtus

Ohio

4/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- black with two finger head
S- nice hoppy scent, smokey, some coffee, very earthy
T/M- dark fruit,hoppy and smokey, great balance if you like hoppy stout. Coffee after taste stays around for a while.
O- very nice black IPA, glad i got a chance to try this during the twelve days of stone, at WOB. This blends hops coffee and smoke perfectly.

Serving type: on-tap

12-30-2012 17:01:31 | More by brewtus

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

05-19-2013 00:07:06 | More by DIPAFAN

cdwil

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-12-2013 13:08:11 | More by cdwil

LSx

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

04-25-2013 04:29:38 | More by LSx

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev -6.1%

04-09-2013 16:45:56 | More by t0rin0

WestCoastBrew2

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

03-20-2013 22:33:17 | More by WestCoastBrew2

dmorgan310

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

03-05-2013 23:09:02 | More by dmorgan310

Bill235

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

02-22-2013 21:03:08 | More by Bill235

pocat91619

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

02-19-2013 03:50:31 | More by pocat91619

kingmaker

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

02-03-2013 07:05:08 | More by kingmaker

GreyGhost4

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -12%

02-03-2013 03:05:06 | More by GreyGhost4

leinie13

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -17.8%

02-03-2013 02:16:44 | More by leinie13

Hopmodium

Washington

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

02-01-2013 01:40:10 | More by Hopmodium

jvillefan

California

5/5  rDev +17.4%

01-27-2013 00:12:42 | More by jvillefan

jnoelani

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

01-23-2013 22:52:38 | More by jnoelani

user785335

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

12-31-2012 19:53:21 | More by user785335

Treb0R

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

12-13-2012 16:17:45 | More by Treb0R

JohnGalt1

Idaho

3.88/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Reviewed from a couple nice pours at the Bittercreek Stone Tap Takeover on Friday!!

Expected black brew with a dark brown head.. doesn't stick around for long..

Nose is more black malt than coffee.. a little bit of bean is there, but is underwhelming.

Flavor has more coffee... decent hoppiness is there... some citrus and background pine.. but the roasty malt helps carry the beans more on the palate... could use a bit more malty sweetness to really deliver... The coffee does not really add a whole lot.

Good brew, but I had more fun with the first incarnation.

3.5/3.5/4/4/4

Serving type: on-tap

09-18-2012 05:10:09 | More by JohnGalt1

bradfordjohnson

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

09-06-2012 13:47:39 | More by bradfordjohnson

SanDiegoBeerLove

California

4/5  rDev -6.1%

08-22-2012 20:41:19 | More by SanDiegoBeerLove

abeerdude

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

08-14-2012 20:30:39 | More by abeerdude

UCLABrewN84

California

4.43/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap for the 4th Anniversary event at Blue Palms Brewhouse in Los Angeles, CA.

Pours an opaque black with a foamy dark khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Foamy streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, cocoa, coffee/espresso beans, and some citrus zest aromas. Taste is much the same with a medium amount of roasty coffee/espresso bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp but medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a great beer with a really nice espresso presence in the aroma and taste that makes this one very easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

08-14-2012 01:23:52 | More by UCLABrewN84

TrustOneSip

California

3.75/5  rDev -12%

07-14-2012 03:00:38 | More by TrustOneSip

mjr2377

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

06-16-2012 09:53:58 | More by mjr2377

dreis

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

06-15-2012 13:41:57 | More by dreis