 fbennett (293), Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Oct 2, 2006
This offering from Stone pours a deep orange maybe some hint of maroon very nice shading. It left a thin tan head that disappeared quickly but was remedied by a couple swirls in my Rapscallion snifter. The aroma is fantastic, pineapple, passion fruit, honey, hoppy citrus notes, slight alcohal presence, this is a very complex nose so much going on I don’t think I can describe everything.
As I took the first sip there is a sweetness upfront of caramel and fruit, the hops in this brew actually don’t dominate as much as I expected in a IIPA but don’t get me wrong they are very much present. The alcohal in this brew is very suttle and by the end of this 22oz bottle I began to feel its presence. The finish is smooth a small grapefruit bitterness but because of that dominate malt presence not very stong. Overall this is a fantastic brew the aroma is phenomenal and well worth the price at $5.95/22oz bottle.
ChainGangGuy (1808), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Jan 4, 2009 Appearance: Pours a hazed, dark amber body with a thin, fizzy, off-white head.
Smell: Fruit-scented, pithy aroma enveloped by a sweet-smelling caramel maltiness. Very minimal waft of alcohol.
Taste: Toasted caramel with a full, hearty sweetness. Earthy, fruity hop flavors of concentrated citrus and diminished pine resin that, though it’s now two years old, still provides a solid jab of bitterness that holds until the hoppy finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium carbonation. The mouthfeel is, I’ll admit, a bit chewy.
Drinkability: Still delicious! Ah, my zest for life has finally returned. Stone 10th was good then and it’s good now. Some beers arrive a mess and need years upon years to morph into something decent. Some beers are fantastic fresh but die quick, painful deaths. So, it’s good to see some can stand the test of time.
kiefdog (731), Tampa, Florida, USA
Dec 14, 2008 On tap at Oldsmar Tap House (Tampa, FL). Pours a slightly hazy orange-yellow color with a thin white head. Aroma is very floral and hoppy with notes of sweet malt, grass, and wheat. Flavor is also very floral and hoppy with some slightly sweet, malty notes as well. Good balance between malt and hops. Generally medium to full body with a hoppy finish.
fishingnet (1001), Brandon, Florida, USA
Nov 30, 2008 On tap at OTH. Pours a slightly hazy copper with a one finger lasting off-white head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of citrus hops, sweet malt, caramel, and a hint of pine. Taste is the same as aroma with the caramel really coming through. Medium mouthfeel with a moderate to strong amount of bitterness and very smooth alcohol. This beer has aged very nicely. Very good.
markwise (450), Just North of Tampa, Florida, USA
Nov 28, 2008 On Tap @ OTH Stone Release Party- It pours a copper/ orange color with a slight white head. Aroma is floral hops with a gentle piney-citrus tang. The flavor is smooth flowers, and citric pieces with pine sap. Amazing sweetness with the age it is carrying.
chicagodri (668), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nov 27, 2008 From the bottle. Pours copper with a white head. Wish I had this when it was a little more fresh...still good aged though. Citrus hop aroma. Good flavor, with age the malt overpowers the hops. Good flavor though, and I love the bottle.
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