Enjoy By IPA - Stone Brewing Co.

Ford

Texas

5/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Ok people.. I'm not a huge IPA guy... I keep saying that.. but more and more I'm starting to enjoy IPA's...

Anyway... I tend to like double IPAs more than singles.

This one is GREAT!!!

The smell is pure citrus awesomeness... and it is one of the clearest beers I have ever seen.. pretty amazing.

WOW!!!!

The hops bitterness is there at the end, but it is smooth bitterness if that makes sense.. and so much lovely grapefruit.. man I love this beer. I'm going to go buy another one tomorrow... period.

This is just a great beer and anytime it hits Texas from now on, I am all in.... drinking it fresh and drinking it often when I can.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2013 02:36:33 | More by Ford

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-19-2013 15:13:56 | More by ShawnMH

nick_asian

Nevada

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-19-2013 07:05:26 | More by nick_asian

SurlyDisciple

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-19-2013 04:35:11 | More by SurlyDisciple

haknort

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-19-2013 03:33:40 | More by haknort

nesarebad

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-19-2013 03:26:46 | More by nesarebad

jakeox

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -20.8%

05-19-2013 01:53:26 | More by jakeox

jbarletto

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +13.1%

05-18-2013 21:13:04 | More by jbarletto

ChefBenhase

Georgia

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-18-2013 18:28:12 | More by ChefBenhase

Kreko7

California

5/5  rDev +13.1%

05-18-2013 17:28:43 | More by Kreko7

andysc83

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-18-2013 16:58:04 | More by andysc83

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -20.8%

05-18-2013 16:40:59 | More by eyeenjoybeer

jono0101

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-18-2013 15:53:17 | More by jono0101

Beer-A-Lot

Virginia

4.16/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

5/17/13

A - Nice cloudy, light golden. Good head.

S - One of the real strengths of this beer. Citrusy, herbal, some spice but not overly.

T - Again, citrusy and lemony flavors, medium hop flavors, yet very sessionable for the abv. Solid taste.

M - Smooth, not overly carbonated.

O - A very solid IPA. It's no wonder fans of this style seek this out. With food, I found it going down very quickly, despite the high alcohol.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 15:47:54 | More by Beer-A-Lot

teraflx

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-18-2013 15:38:10 | More by teraflx

beernads

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -15.2%

05-18-2013 06:37:52 | More by beernads

Emkehr

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-18-2013 04:17:16 | More by Emkehr

Netdogca

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-18-2013 03:17:16 | More by Netdogca

mikeyv35

New York

4.38/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Date: 05/17/2013
Type: 22oz. Bottle
Vintage: Bottled on 04/12/2013 & best by 05/17/2013
Glass: Half Acre Tulip

Ironically, I was getting ready to watch the Penguin game #2 against the Senators and was shopping for a good beer to drink at a store in Brooklyn and stumbled across this bottle. Now, I am watching the best team in hockey from my hometown and drinking best by 05/17/13 on 05/17/13. Life does not get much better than this!

Poured a golden in color w/ a big 2 finger white head that left sticky lacing on the glass. The aroma was of a massive amount of grapefruit, citrus, pine, and earthiness. The taste was big grapefruit up front, leading into medium amounts of resinous bitterness, finishing w/ vanilla mixed w/ an herbal quality.Medium bodied and somewhat dry. This, like most DIPAs was pretty drinkable.

Overall, a great DIPA from Stone! It was nice to see Stone's concern on freshness and innovation despite how large this brewery has become. This one just has a slight vanilla note on the end and the fact that it needs to finish drier that prevents it from being all-world. In the end, a well made DIPA that did not have many holes, but Stone should thank the Pittsburgh Penguins for filling the rest by winning 4-2.

Go Pens! Stanley Cup number 4 is around the corner.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 03:15:42 | More by mikeyv35

JonRogers

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-18-2013 03:10:39 | More by JonRogers

mkirkland80

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-18-2013 02:29:21 | More by mkirkland80

timoteo833

New York

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

05-18-2013 01:56:16 | More by timoteo833

alexsergio

New York

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-18-2013 01:49:04 | More by alexsergio

abeerdude

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

05-17-2013 22:07:52 | More by abeerdude

GaryMarkle84

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

05-17-2013 21:43:59 | More by GaryMarkle84