Stone Pale Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

Groomsy

Kentucky

3.85/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle poured into a nonic. "Enjoy by" date is 02.18.13.

This APA pours a very attractive light amber color and is topped by a frothy off-white head of two fingers. Per the style, the head sticks around for a while and leaves some nice lacing down the glass. Some yeast particles (and hop residue?) lingers in the body of the beer, giving it some haze.

Definitely a West Coast style nose on this one - the first thing I notice is a sweet grapefruit/citrus character. There's some floral freshness behind that. The malt hangs in the balance and provides a nice, caramel contrast to the very apparent hop aromas. For some reason, I also think of orange rinds when smelling this? A well-balanced American pale ale. Not totally citrusy, as some others are.

Some strong malt sweetness hits the front of the tongue with flavors of freshly milled grain, but this is quickly balanced by some juicy fruity flavors mid-palate - citrus, predictably. Some floral, slightly pine-like bitterness finishes out the beer, with some of the citrus character still hanging out. Nice bitter and strong finish of this one.

The mouthfeel of this beer is excellent and refreshing. Mildly carbonated, it has a dry finish and the body is a medium consistency. The dry finish leaves some of the hoppy flavors lingering behind.

A great American pale ale. This is by all means a "go to." While not as outrageous as some of Stone's other beers, this shows that they can indeed make a very good "standard" ale.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 01:14:15 | More by Groomsy

bnes09

Illinois

4.13/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Transparent amber and tons of carbonation. Rich, creamy ivory colored head with excellent retention and plenty of stickage to the glass.

Malty, bready aroma. Some spices, herbs and rye. Hint of pine.

Dense malt character, buttered biscuits and toasted rye. Subtle pine and leaf hop. Well balanced.

Medium bodied, smooth in the middle and dry in the end. Well carbonated.

NIce pale ale. Solid flavor and good balance.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 05:07:52 | More by bnes09

seplo

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-20-2013 23:12:01 | More by seplo

NJB145

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-20-2013 00:36:52 | More by NJB145

PortLargo

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-19-2013 01:20:11 | More by PortLargo

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-17-2013 15:05:34 | More by twenty5

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-17-2013 03:04:32 | More by ElizabethEleanor

Doctlow

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-15-2013 05:42:09 | More by Doctlow

Bustersuess

New York

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-14-2013 18:37:33 | More by Bustersuess

csfcmitchell

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-13-2013 15:53:18 | More by csfcmitchell

EGolfer4

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-12-2013 18:28:15 | More by EGolfer4

durlta

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-11-2013 22:55:50 | More by durlta

Suds

Pennsylvania

4.11/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

This one is a clear and copper colored brew. The head is white and leaves a nice lace. The smell is clean and balanced with both malt and hop qualities. Herbal and earthy in aroma...some underlying stone fruit.m the taste is more assertive....bitter ans strong. On the dry side, but lots of malt flavor. Hop resin and flavor is prominent throughout. Full body and satisfying.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 01:50:12 | More by Suds

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-10-2013 19:11:23 | More by Whiskeydeez

jkane101

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-10-2013 01:13:43 | More by jkane101

MadCat

New Jersey

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

Appearance: Nice copper color, decent white head, leaves good lacing

Smell: Fruit and caramel malts, along with floral and citrus hops

Taste: Hoppy, with some bitterness, floral and citrus. Caramel malt sweetness backs it up some, with some fruit and nut flavor. Very well balanced

Mouthfeel: Light to medium body, good carbonation

Overall: Excellent example of the style. This brew always makes me happy, as I don't have it as often as other pale ales.

Serving type: on-tap

05-09-2013 01:50:45 | More by MadCat

billab914

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-09-2013 00:51:40 | More by billab914

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-07-2013 22:58:25 | More by cadaugherty

blknikon

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-07-2013 22:03:02 | More by blknikon

Jersh67

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-06-2013 15:18:32 | More by Jersh67

minterro

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-06-2013 00:54:19 | More by minterro

LCannon4

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

05-06-2013 00:41:54 | More by LCannon4

MaxOhle

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-06-2013 00:26:37 | More by MaxOhle

CoolEthan

California

3.25/5  rDev -16.7%

05-04-2013 19:55:57 | More by CoolEthan

admonster00

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-04-2013 03:07:43 | More by admonster00