 xnoxhatex (1305), Grand Rapids/Chicago, Michigan, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 19, 2007
12 oz bottle from Siciliano’s market in Grand Rapids, MI. Orange hazyiness with large white head. Aroma is very complex with very strong pine and orange hops but not soapy backed by a sweet caramel malt with dough and earthiness and an overall deliciousness. Big pine (largest), orange, bubblegum hop flavor well balanced with large caramel malt that isn;t too sweet, and only a tough of alc. Medium to full body with a substantial carbonation stinginess that fades to a very large creaminess. Overall a pretty fantastic beer that is pretty close to being a perfect single IPA but conplex enough to be a double.
strongpieman (80), Mount Airy, Maryland, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 21, 2010 Strong aroma doesn’t dissapoint based on the name and description. Very minimal, light white head, amber color... appearance is good for an IPA. Taste didn’t live up to expectations and there is a long finish that lingers. Does not measure up to Bell’s Hopslam.
sfhodense (856), Odense NØ, Denmark
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 18, 2010 Pours golden with a white head. Aroma is caramel, citrus and grapefruit hop. Flavour is caramel, heavy citrus and grapefruit hop. Bitter aftertaste.
ExpendableHero (74), Florida, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 15, 2010 I am not a big IPA fan, but this was real good stuff. Bought a bottle at Crown’s. Light amber colored beer with a minimal off white head formation when poured into pint glass. The aroma is powerful, a pleasant blend of fruits/pine/spruce/floral hops. Tastes really bitter, strong presence of fruits and bitter/floral hops. Goes down a bit heavy, smooth mouth feel. I just found a new favorite IPA.
williamstome (31), Clinton, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 14, 2010 On tap at Flatbread. Had with pizza. Poured gold with a medium head. Taste is very strong in the hops department, with some citrus and pine. A very delish ipa!
Linnet (215), Umeå, Sweden
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Mar 14, 2010 Amber colour, medium dirty white head, lacing.
Hops a plenty, attacks your nostrils, resin, grapefruit, mango, citric, perfume, malt backbone, lovely.
F: big big bite, huge bitterness up front, the notes are the same as in the nose, accompanied but both an understated malt backbone and alcohol prescence, just lovely how the hops are given the opportunity to dominate.
M: crisp amd fresh yet smooth.
T: i start to doubt wheter Stone is able to release a beer that’s not extraordinary!
oOJUXEOo (85), Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 13, 2010 Bottle. Pours a deep rich copper. Aroma is all citrus hops! Head and carbonation are next to nil. This is a fantastic IPA, taste is hop strong but not with a stringent hop bight. This is a nice beer.
williamherbert (610), Syracuse, New York, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 10, 2010 2007: Oh boy, I may have a new favorite....
Clear light golden color with a formidable head. NICE lace! Actually quite clear, considering.
Excellent fragrant hop smell. The hops are sweet, not bitter. The malt is biscuity but very subtle. The hops are so fragrant; strong, but not overpowering.
Wonderful hop flavor. They are piney and sweet, with a slightly bitter ending. It’s a serious hop presence, with only mild dry malt. but the hops are so delicious and perfect. Amazing balance.
Thick and creamy, nice and well-bodied. Substantial. I can drink it all night long. Remarkably drinkable for such a hoppy IPA. So very enjoyable.
promtheus (151), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 9, 2010 12 oz bottle froma an English pint. Pours a light transparent amber with a 3 finger white head. Leaves slight lacing on the glass. Aroma of hops with a decent grapefruit citrus character. Taste is hoppy and citrusy, with a pine note in the aftertaste. IT was not "bracingly bitter" as advertised. Somewhat disconcerting was a boozy alcohol note in the aftertaste as well. Its a really good IPA (or imperial IPA). If the alcohol had been disguised a little better, I would have been much happier.
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