Enjoy By IPA - Stone Brewing Co.

drabmuh

Maryland

4.4/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Beer on draft at Churchkey, kegged 5 days ago. Served in a becher of sorts. I've been very excited to try this beer and I'm really glad I got the opportunity to do so on draft. A phenomenal IPA for sure. I would definitely have this again. At the time of this review, this is #29 on the "Top Beers - American Double / Imperial IPA" list on beeradvocate, a well deserved spot.

Beer is amber to yellow / orange and clear with moderate to low carbonation and a white head, some lacing, moderate retention. Looks good.

Aroma is earthy, dank, sulfury, hoppy...that is all.

Beer is medium in body, thins out on the finish leaving just hops, just bitterness, earthy strong, chewy hop presence in the midpalate, a strong beer throughout, an in your face Stone hop experience. I love it.

Serving type: on-tap

01-16-2013 22:07:49 | More by drabmuh

BigDaddyJohn

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-20-2013 00:39:59 | More by BigDaddyJohn

ha-sheem

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

06-19-2013 20:56:26 | More by ha-sheem

bpfrush

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-19-2013 18:20:17 | More by bpfrush

StlHopHead77

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

06-19-2013 14:39:09 | More by StlHopHead77

UncleBuccs

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

06-19-2013 03:45:49 | More by UncleBuccs

BrewBoyR

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

06-19-2013 01:59:48 | More by BrewBoyR

Sokool

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-18-2013 23:52:51 | More by Sokool

Eaglefan344

Missouri

5/5  rDev +13.1%

06-18-2013 23:27:47 | More by Eaglefan344

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

06-18-2013 23:06:58 | More by taylor714914

Impfan

Washington

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

What can I say? Perfect Pilsner-like color* For those who would argue that it should be more appropriately copper colored... *The first officially designated American craft brewed IPA was Grant’s, and it contained Pilsener malts of this golden hue. The nose is an exquisite melange of grapefruit, Mandarin orange, tangerine, pinapple, mango, kiwi, and lemon/lime. The flavors follow suit, and the body is medium to full with just the right amount of malt backbone which is more of a textural thing, in this case, than a flavor enhancer. The hops are given free reign to truly shine here. The balance is nearly flawless, right through the long, dry finish which is crisp, and remarkably refreshing. Wow!

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 22:03:57 | More by Impfan

MMAJYK

Georgia

4/5  rDev -9.5%

06-18-2013 20:37:53 | More by MMAJYK

archey

California

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

06-18-2013 18:45:40 | More by archey

sudsy2drunk

Indiana

4/5  rDev -9.5%

06-18-2013 18:27:46 | More by sudsy2drunk

Jacob007

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%

06-18-2013 16:30:03 | More by Jacob007

headyhopzhead

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-18-2013 12:43:03 | More by headyhopzhead

acc88

Illinois

4/5  rDev -9.5%

06-18-2013 08:35:57 | More by acc88

RyV

California

5/5  rDev +13.1%

06-18-2013 06:01:09 | More by RyV

Jpirkle2715

California

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

06-18-2013 01:55:25 | More by Jpirkle2715

Houser

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-18-2013 00:14:00 | More by Houser

Hdredfern

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

06-17-2013 20:32:02 | More by Hdredfern

Techichi

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-17-2013 19:40:23 | More by Techichi

vbiliyar

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -9.5%

06-17-2013 14:13:18 | More by vbiliyar

BeerRunner

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

06-17-2013 03:06:19 | More by BeerRunner

OC_Beer_Fan

California

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

06-16-2013 22:40:58 | More by OC_Beer_Fan