IPA (India Pale Ale) - Stone Brewing Co.

Gasp100

Delaware

4.1/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is still the only Stone beer that I've managed to purchase by the case. I will have to pull the trigger on a case of bombers one of these days. This pours a creamy, orange-amber with a sticky, foamy off-white head and nice lacing down the glass. The smell is sweet citrus hop perfume with slight pine, grass and lemon. Oh what a wonderful bouquet! The taste is creamy, hoppy, soft, brittle... all of the above with a full malt backbone which tries to offset the hops, but just cannot win this battle. This is clearly a "west coast" IPA but so much more.... it's like a creamsickle it's so smooth and very nicely balanced overall. I wish I could find Stone products in quantities less than a case, but alas I will have to save up for my next foray into their wares. In the meantime, I have 23 more bottles of Stone IPA waiting for me in the fridge... gotta go!

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2004 19:23:32 | More by Gasp100

Kuaff

Alaska

4.41/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Served from a bottle into a tulip glass around cellar temperature.

Stone's IPA has a nice two fingers of a white, frothy head, and the beer itself is a remarkably clear, golden amber color. Such pure clarity... very beautiful.

The smell has strong pine, some citrus, and a little bit of candey-like honey sweetness. This is exactly how I like an IPA to smell.

It tastes much like it smells... great! I get all the classic IPA flavors in abundance. Like the bottle says, it's brewed with simply "barley, hops, water, and yeast." It's amazing how such simple ingredients can be melded together so perfectly. The bitterness is impressive. If you can stand to wait a few minutes before the next sip (challenging as it is), you'll still be able to taste the bitter hoppy goodness long afterwards.

The carbonation is right where I want it, just like everything else with this beer.

Bottom line: this is an outstanding IPA that delivers a plentifully flavorful punch that puts some lesser DOUBLE IPAs to shame. Stone rules.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 09:07:30 | More by Kuaff

jwat

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

05-22-2013 04:17:58 | More by jwat

gamanley

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -12%

05-22-2013 03:04:14 | More by gamanley

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-22-2013 02:41:43 | More by SmellsofMahagony

jmcgahran1

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -6.1%

05-22-2013 01:37:57 | More by jmcgahran1

scoot64

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -6.1%

05-21-2013 23:22:54 | More by scoot64

VirginiaJeff1

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

05-21-2013 19:29:47 | More by VirginiaJeff1

Beerandboards

New Mexico

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-21-2013 19:06:30 | More by Beerandboards

jakecattleco

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-21-2013 17:59:20 | More by jakecattleco

verge

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-21-2013 17:59:06 | More by verge

PlinyBeMiney

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-21-2013 08:05:43 | More by PlinyBeMiney

RealCoolHand67

Arizona

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

05-21-2013 07:52:03 | More by RealCoolHand67

ericwa1154

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

05-20-2013 21:56:58 | More by ericwa1154

DarthBeer

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

05-20-2013 17:10:36 | More by DarthBeer

mcaulifww

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -17.8%

05-20-2013 13:14:04 | More by mcaulifww

Geno206

Washington

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-20-2013 04:22:54 | More by Geno206

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev -6.1%

05-20-2013 04:07:18 | More by Kmat10

pheelingIt

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-20-2013 04:02:56 | More by pheelingIt

RyanTeeter

New York

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

a: This IPA is gorgeous! A straw color that is dense with flavor so although it is clear it does appear hazy. It carries a great, wonderfully dense head. The head just sits atop the beer, like a billowy comforter on a bed.

s: The smell is the classic citrusy hops common to the American Hops style.

t: The taste is spot on to an American IPA. Nice citrus hops characteristics leave a lingering grapefruit acidity on the back of the tongue. You do get a wince of the alcohol within the flavors however the balance with the grapefruit is perfect.

m: Very smooth....'gives you chills' smooth. Low carbonation allows for this to simply rush down the throat, demanding more.

o: This is the quintessential IPA. This was a pleasure to drink and I would be blessed if there was more in my fridge (there is not). As I am reviewing this beer I am taking sips between every two or three words - I cannot keep it out of my hands. Very positive experience!

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 02:01:42 | More by RyanTeeter

skaboom420

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -23.7%

05-20-2013 01:53:08 | More by skaboom420

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-20-2013 01:39:34 | More by Ctrauty

Highstplz

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-20-2013 01:11:01 | More by Highstplz

NJB145

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

05-20-2013 00:36:07 | More by NJB145

infiniteloop

California

4/5  rDev -6.1%

05-19-2013 23:40:00 | More by infiniteloop