Stone Pale Ale - Stone Brewing Co.

JeleReviews

3.95/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Looked absolutely amazing. A gorgeous red tint to the deep clear gold color. An impressive two finger head that sets slowly. It has lacing that lasts the entire beer.

S: Earthy and subtle.

T: A very earthy and easy pale ale. It has just enough kick.

M: I think this was well blended. The beer was a little oily feeling. Pretty clean finish.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2012 17:05:09 | More by JeleReviews

devinoconnor

New Jersey

3.35/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Considering the Stone IPA is one of my favorite brews, the Stone Pale Ale is rather uneventful.

Pours a reddish brown color with little head from the bottle. Smell is caramel and subtle hops. A little yeast in the taste.

Mouthfeel is smooth and well balanced...

Overall, a nice pale ale but it could some more hops.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2012 01:32:42 | More by devinoconnor

rarbring

Sweden

3.3/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A hazy amber brew, an off-white head with little lacing and good curtains.

Smelling of porridge, syrup, grass and pine.

Starting with toffee and sweet bread, black currant, some grape-fruit peel.

Little carbonation, small bubbles, soft with a medium body, slightly dry.

Good balance, good craft!

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2012 18:21:10 | More by rarbring

calicaliente

3.95/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours an dark orange color with a medium sized white head and above avearge lacing. Smell is heavy grapefruit citrus and biscuit. Taste is not very complex but pleasent with malt sweetness and fruitiness, backed by a grapefruit bitternss. Mouthfeel is medium with good drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2012 19:06:50 | More by calicaliente

littlelorib

Virginia

3.9/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Golden amber brew with less than a fingers worth of head, and neither opaque or clear. The head does prove to be rather persistent. Smell includes some sweet malt with a faint mix of citrus, floral, and spicy notes. The hops comes on stronger in the taste than it did in the smell, at least initially drowning out everything else. Once i got past the bitter, there is some caramel malty support going on to back up the taste. Nice mouth feel.

This meets my expectations of a pale ale rather well. While a bit on the bitter side, it is still a balanced beer. I'm looking forward to trying more of the beers from Stone when i can get my hands on them.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2012 23:19:04 | More by littlelorib

jojoluvsbeer

3.73/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a clear copper with a big fluffy head that forms into a thin ring around the glass. Spotty lacing throughout. Floral hop aroma with some pale bready malts in the background. Taste is similar with full malt flavor up front with a nice hopped finish. Seems pretty balanced. Medium bodied.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2012 23:23:16 | More by jojoluvsbeer

Permalater

3.43/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

At first a very nice looking beer with a nice creamy looking head. The smell was not one I'd come to expect from a pale ale, somewhat off smelling to me but clean and fresh. When the beer actually hit my tongue for the first time I was a little disappointed by the result. It's not the actual taste that put me off but rather the strange, lingering bitterness that felt bland and unpleasant. It just worked to mask all the other flavors of the beer, which if I could taste, I'm sure it would be great! I love Stone brewery and will always continue to buy from them, but this is one you will not find me buying again any time soon.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2012 00:28:10 | More by Permalater

Swim424

Florida

3.73/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into cigar city pint glass from 12oz bottle

A-Pours a Beautiful amber red. Small nice white head. Can see what appears to be a good amount of suspended materials in the beer.

S-smells awesome. Nice hoppy floral scent, mixed with a great sweet malt smell.

T-A nice hop floral flavor up front mixed well with a malt sweetness that hangs with you all the way through till the end, where the bitterness decides to make it self ever so slightly present.

MF-medium body. A bit thin, a bit of creaminess to it. A nice carbonation, maybe a tad high, but fits the beer very well.

O-this is a very nice beer. Nothing exceptional, nothing stands out, except the awesome smell, but one I could never turn down, and could enjoy anytime of the year.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2012 20:22:23 | More by Swim424

BrownNut

Florida

3.93/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A - Orangey. Pretty white textured head that sticks around. Loads of lacing.

S - Malty sugar sweet. Later there's almost an orange smell but more floral, kind of faint.

T - Lighty sweet, full malt flavor. Bitterness not even really detectable until the afterswallow, and still not much, which suits this non-hop guy just fine. Hoppy burps.

M - Slightly soft

O - Very nice. An easy drinker with full flavor and a tasteful hop level. I'd even pull the hops back a bit in the aftertaste if possible and then call it super.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2012 22:53:16 | More by BrownNut

WillCarrera

Illinois

3.9/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle, no bottle date, poured into a pint glass.

A- Pours an amber caramel color, topped with a couple fingers of creamy tan head, leaves great lacing.

S- Pale biscuity malts, floral hops, a bit of citrus,

T- Grassy floral hops with some citrus, has a bready caramel malt center, bitter finish.

M- Medium bodied, smooth feel, very drinkable.

O- A very nice straightforward pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2012 01:25:23 | More by WillCarrera

harrymel

Washington

3.73/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Best by: 22APR12

Pours a nice copper ale with a sheet of white foam and excellent clarity leaving some decent lace. A somewhat spicy smell with an unusually english malt profile from this brewery. There some aromas of prune and citrus. Flavor is malty with again spicy hops and a good english (almost high end ESB) malt character. Really nice flavor, just not what I expected from this brewery. Medium bodied with moderate carb and an off-dry finish. Nice pale ale, really dig the take. Not all flashy like some of todays offerings.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2012 07:58:33 | More by harrymel

tony223366

California

3.9/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Nice, 2+ fingers of off-white creamy head. Eventually it turns rocky and is really dramatic in appearance. Nice lacing occurs almost immediately. The color is really nice. It's a rich caramel that has more red than brown. Clarity is spot on and there's nice action from the carbonation.

S: Smell is mostly citrus from the hops and some nice, sweet caramel malts. It is a bit more subdued than I would like though.

T: This is a surprisingly well balanced pale ale from stone. It is certainly hoppy but there was a very careful hand in deciding the malt level. The first thing that strikes you is a bright, delicious hop almost entirely composed of citrus. But then the malts kick in... sweet and caramel, rich and roasty. It finishes with a nice bitterness and a shockingly clean finish.

M: Light to medium carbonation and smooth body.

O: Wow, this was the first time I've had Stone's pale ale and I was expecting a beer that barely qualifies as a pale. But they were surprisingly even in creating this beer. There's no harshness to it at all. It'd be perfect with practically any meal. The finish is clean and delicious. This beer is a beauty

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2012 05:41:12 | More by tony223366

DaftCaskBC

British Columbia (Canada)

4.08/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: 1/4" quickly diminishing white head over cloudy deep amber fizzy liquid.

S: Caramel malt with a perfumy and citrusy hop aroma.

T: Perfumy floral hop presence with some citrus up front with a biscuity and nutty malt. Very clean tasting.

M: Crisp with medium viscosity and a delicate carbonation.

O: Very easily drinkable, wasn't expecting the perfumy and floral hop presence though.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2012 21:35:29 | More by DaftCaskBC

rangerred

Tennessee

3.73/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

Appearance is an almost clear medium copper with a 1.5 finger off-white head. Really good lacing and head retention.

Smell is a lot maltier that I thought it would be. Some nice biscuit along with spicy, earthy hops dominate. A little caramel in there too.

The flavor is quite malty from the get go with caramel being most noticeable. Spicy hops are there in the background with a light to moderate bitterness appearing about halfway through and lingering through the finish.

Overall I was a little disappointed there wasn't more hop flavor to this. The malt just seemed to overwhelm the hops that were there. A solid APA, though.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2012 00:45:43 | More by rangerred

LiquidAmber

Washington

3.85/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a glass tumbler. Pours a medium red-orange amber. A half finger fine slightly off-white head that slowly dissipates to a light film. Aroma of herbal hops, sweet malt and a hint of citrus. Flavor of bready and caramel malts and hops. Finishes with malt and herbal hops. Light to medium bodied. Not as hop forward as other Stone brews, but appropriate for the style. A nice pale ale.

Serving type: bottle

02-26-2012 04:34:26 | More by LiquidAmber

Treebs

Illinois

3.6/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle served in a footed ale glass. Enjoy by date of 5/02/2012

A: Pours a clear amber with a one finger off white head that recedes to a thin collar and leaves some splotchy lace.

S: The nose is very balanced. Solid biscuit and pale malts with a light citrus rind hop presence. There is a slight hay also.

T: The taste is more of the same. Balanced with just a touch more bready and pale malts. The hop presence is a a combination of some orange and grass.

M: Light bodied with a light mouthfeel and nice carbonation. Drinkability is high.

O: A very solid, balanced and easily drinkable pale ale. Not much else to say.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2012 15:45:00 | More by Treebs

BeerDawgs

Georgia

4.08/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A 12 oz bottle pored into my Stone Imperial pint glass picked up at the brewery last summer

A - A copper amber, with 2 fingers of head, and nice sticky lace all over the glass. Very impressive for a Pale Ale

S - Malty grain up front, some citrus notes from the hops, and a slight booze aroma.

T - A very hoppy pale ale. Nice citrus notes, with a very strong malt backbone. Very well balanced. Smooth, and crisp.

M - Well carbonated, crisp mouth feel.

O - About as good as a Pale Ale can get in my opinion. Well balanced, hoppy, smooth.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2012 00:42:17 | More by BeerDawgs

beer272

New Jersey

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

A - appearance was good. Nice carbonation that lasted with some lacing.

S - Hops pretty dominate.

T - taste was nice. hops were forward and the malt took a back seat.

M - Good mouth feel.

O - I'll admit I am not a hop fan. This is one of Stone's year around beers.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2012 22:02:28 | More by beer272

Doughbodyboy

Ohio

4.13/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

this beer is good. it pours a darker than most pale ales amber brown color with a thick creamy head that leaves near perfect lacing. the smell has a very sweet butterscotch and fruity smell it reminds me of fermenting apples. the taste is similar to the smell at fist and flows into a small bite of hops with some faint bitterness that lasts briefly. the feel in the mouth is more creamy than crisp but that's not to say it is lacking any carbonation. i will definatly be picking this one up in my next mixed six pack i grab. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2012 21:01:46 | More by Doughbodyboy

jhtipton

Spain

4.4/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

When reviewing this one has to dismiss any other Stone beers they have had before, especially of they are lovers of the hop as I am. Poured from a 12 oz bottle into my trusty affligem chalice. I love the appearance a bit darker than a "pale" ale but a beautiful two finger head and a deep orange. Nose is nice malts and slight grassy piney. No definitely not a ruination but I can enjoy a beer afterwards without having to bump up the IBU. Nice mix of British PA and California PA. Malty with a eccentric piney aftertaste. Light to medium bodied with the enduring oily hops. Overall an excellent Pale Ale. Definitely great for a sunny afternoon session without killing you for the evening. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2012 17:05:10 | More by jhtipton

iabeerbaron

Iowa

3.48/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Copper pour with a nice head. Sweet smell of fruit and pine. Nice hoppy, piney bitterness that is balanced nicely with the malt flavor. A very drinkable pale ale but I wasn't as blown away with it as I thought I would be. I made the mistake of trying their IPA before having their pale ale. Will definitely try again.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2012 23:51:30 | More by iabeerbaron

HighballurRollby

California

3.95/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I've had this on a few occasions and have really enjoyed it so thought I'd give it a review.

Love the burnt red orange appearance and hoppy caramel nose it gives off. This beer is refinely refreshing while at the same time tasting like caramel hops together all the way through. The mouthfeel is creamy and smooth which makes each sip easy to drink despite the bitter character. Gotta be inthe mood for some hops when you drink this because after each drink I can taste the bitterness (not a bad thing). I've been impressed with the Stone brewing company thus far, and look forward to having more of their stable of beers.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2012 04:11:27 | More by HighballurRollby

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.9/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a cool pale ale, i view this one as sort of a hybrid between the english and the american pales. pours rather red for a pale ale, big fluffy head too. smells like english malts and caramel, but also a very robust oily hop vibe. flavor is hops prominently, in the american vein, but dusty english malts in the body. love this mix. almost an ipa, but more going on here. highly rated for a reason. mouthfeel is good, a little heavy than most pale ales. a sixpack might be a stretch, but i like a good challenge. pricey but a nice example of what a pale ale can still offer. thanks for this one stone

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2012 04:31:41 | More by StonedTrippin

nolanstout

Louisiana

4.83/5  rDev +23.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I picked up a bottle of this beer in a build your own six pack set up a few weeks ago. My father had always told me Stone made some of the best beers he had ever tasted so I decided to take his advice and try Stone Pale Ale.

It was a very rich and rewarding beer to drink so a couple nights ago I picked up a six pack of Stone Pale Ale. If you haven't had this beer before. Try it. You won't regret it.

The look of the beer is similar to many pale ales although it is a bit darker than what most people would consider a "pale ale." This is probably because of the complexity of the hops in the beer. This complexity pays heavy dividends for the ale. The taste was complex, yet not too complex, and the mouthfeel was also satisfying in a slightly refreshing but also slightly spicy way.

The best part of this beer, in my opinion, was the smell. The hard work that the people at Stone brewing company put into this beer's creation is most evident in the complexity of the smell of this ale from when it is freshly poured till the final sip.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2012 23:03:21 | More by nolanstout

sailorastro

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Overall: It's more bitter than most pale ales, but no less enjoyable. A great addition in Stone's collection of beers.

Appearance: Dark amber color as clear as stained glass. Pours a two-finger white head. Less lace than expected.

Smell: Thyme; lemonbalm; medicinal; wheat.

Taste: Fruity tartness hits the tastebuds first, followed by a whisper of bitters in the back.

Mouthfeel: Medium crisp body with a smooth finish that goes right to the point--a perfect finish for its taste.

Sampled from a standard pint glass.

Serving type: on-tap

02-02-2012 13:02:11 | More by sailorastro