IPA (India Pale Ale) - Stone Brewing Co.

Momar42

Maryland

4.23/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle poured into New Belgium Globe glass

A - clear, amber/yellowish color. Mostly clear with a slight haze. Pours with a small clean head. Small in size, it vanishes quickly. Small persistent pool of foam in the middle (thanks to the glass). Very light lacing early.

S - piney w/ slight citrus undertones. Not overwhelming but very spot on for the style.

T - tastes like it smells. Still amazed I hadn't tried this touchStone beer from Stone (bad pun intended). Perfect amount of hops for an IPA and balanced with the alcohol. Finishes clean and refreshing. One drink begs another and another.

M - light on the palate and finishes clean. Smooth throughout. Crisp.

O - Stone is a great brewery and that reputation is made through their perennial beers like this one. An IPA very true to the style. Will definitely be a go to beer for me from now on. Still prefer the IIPA but this is a fantastic IPA.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2012 15:06:34 | More by Momar42

HKUSPC40

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

06-20-2013 04:13:14 | More by HKUSPC40

Hopmarc

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.1%

06-19-2013 22:37:26 | More by Hopmarc

March_of_99

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

06-19-2013 21:01:46 | More by March_of_99

kustard

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.1%

06-19-2013 20:03:15 | More by kustard

SDStoneEnthusiast

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

06-19-2013 05:17:14 | More by SDStoneEnthusiast

Tonmeister

Georgia

4.06/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

Bottle Poured in a 16oz Goose Island Glass

Appearance: Golden Yellow with a solid thin head. The lacing is maintained when tilting the glass.

Smell: Piney, citrusy, and lemon

Taste: Very Citrusy with a burst of Hops. It is nice and piney with lemon.

Mouthfeel: thin bodied with highly carbonated

Overall: One of my favorites IPA by far. It is pretty aggressive with the hops, but not as much as Ruination. It is fairly well balanced.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 03:59:52 | More by Tonmeister

akttr

Michigan

3/5  rDev -29.6%

06-19-2013 03:59:08 | More by akttr

Rosanne

California

4/5  rDev -6.1%

06-19-2013 02:54:33 | More by Rosanne

mjh0527

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

06-19-2013 01:17:55 | More by mjh0527

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

06-18-2013 23:45:41 | More by taylor714914

sudsy2drunk

Indiana

4/5  rDev -6.1%

06-18-2013 18:39:32 | More by sudsy2drunk

jbar920

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

06-18-2013 17:39:38 | More by jbar920

HumphreyLee

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -29.6%

06-18-2013 07:28:14 | More by HumphreyLee

beernads

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -12%

06-18-2013 07:09:42 | More by beernads

RyV

California

3.75/5  rDev -12%

06-18-2013 06:16:21 | More by RyV

BeerMeInStl

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -12%

06-18-2013 02:45:09 | More by BeerMeInStl

ValpoExpo

Ohio

4/5  rDev -6.1%

06-18-2013 01:54:45 | More by ValpoExpo

KyleMA

California

4/5  rDev -6.1%

06-17-2013 23:56:20 | More by KyleMA

anticipation23

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -6.1%

06-17-2013 22:08:48 | More by anticipation23

aProtagonist

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

06-17-2013 05:19:59 | More by aProtagonist

crwrunner

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

06-17-2013 00:09:55 | More by crwrunner

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

06-16-2013 22:58:12 | More by KevinGordon

aeroparrot

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

06-16-2013 21:38:19 | More by aeroparrot

jkrug5

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

06-16-2013 18:33:54 | More by jkrug5