IPA (India Pale Ale) - Stone Brewing Co.

psuKinger

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Keg "Fresh Until 11-26-2011" (meaning it was kegged about a week and a half ago... very fresh!), picked up at Vecenie distributing, and tapped 2 days ago for the first Saturday of College Football.

A: Pours a very light golden hue with a thick frothy (slightly over-carbonated) white head on top.

S: Big nose of grapefruit and pine. Pungent and semi-sweet. Fresh IPA is the best!

T: Initially light with a touch of creaminess in the moth, before a wave of malt sweetness crashes in, followed closely behind by an even bigger wave of citric and bittering hops. It's a simple beer. A "classic American IPA". Bitter-sweet. Lots and lots of lots-and-lots. Big bold flavors of bitter and sweet compete to be king here. Ultimately, the hops win out, as this beer finishes delightfully bitter and bold.

M: Light and bubbly, this beer finishes starkly bitter and coats the tongue with all sorts sticky hop residue.

D/O: Very drinkable. I'm thoroughly enjoying this beer. Fresh IPA is tough to beat!

Serving type: on-tap

09-05-2011 23:50:53 | More by psuKinger

mjh0527

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +11.5%

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Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

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Indiana

4/5  rDev -6.1%

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4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

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Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -29.6%

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Florida

3.75/5  rDev -12%

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California

3.75/5  rDev -12%

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Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -12%

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Ohio

4/5  rDev -6.1%

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California

4/5  rDev -6.1%

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Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -6.1%

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Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

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Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

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North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

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Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

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Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

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tosinski0489

Washington

4/5  rDev -6.1%

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swinyeju

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -6.1%

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TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

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India

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

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Florida

4.25/5  rDev -0.2%

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California

3.75/5  rDev -12%

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New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

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Australia

4.5/5  rDev +5.6%

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