Stone Pale Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

sellmeagod

Virginia

2.93/5  rDev -24.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Usually it is Stone's job to kick your butt and make you wonder why you came to drink it, then realize that's exactly why you're drinking it, man up and emerge triumphant.

With this one, the ale does not nearly accomplish this.

Yes it's a Pale Ale, but a bit of reddishness gives it a good look (that matches the bottle, nice!). Smelling the hops and barley, you drink down a regular and not even offensive hoppy taste. Why? Stone, I want you to crush me!

Sure you could drink 'em often, but the taste is a bit too bland to make each sip desirable, and at 5.4 abv there's no reason to stay with this one.

Serving type: bottle

09-04-2010 16:41:36 | More by sellmeagod

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