 RSRIZZO (991), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Nov 30, 2007
Had this beer on 11/19/2006. Aroma is a strong hop scent that seems to have a sour tinge to it. Color is orange/gold with very good carbonation and loose head. Taste is bold and very citrusy. Stating with a bold medium body, it goes down with a rich juice like feel. Finish comes on rich with a sweet wine taste and fruit flavors that end with a grapefruit taste and mild bitterness. Its like drinking a grapefruit beer. I feel it misses the mark of an IPA but it is a drinkable brew. I am very let down by this, Stone usually makes such a good beer and this is just lacking. The hops are over done in a way that makes them too fruity and cirrus. It also loses all the nice hop flavor and bitterness that should be present in a good IPA.
SacSirPlato (15), New Buffalo, Michigan, USA
Aug 26, 2008 Aged for almost 2 years. This beer is huge. Big on the citrus hops. Big on the malt. Something about these west coast beers really "wow" me and it’s definitely how clean and pronounced the malt is, while still being balanced by such big hops. You get all the flavor from every ingredient. Thank you Stone!
AndyReynolds (55), Wilder, Kentucky, USA
Aug 26, 2008 Draft. Poured a dark amber with thin dissappating white head, very nice lacing. Aroma was floral hops, with grassy citrus undertone. Very well balanced with a crisp bitter finish. Went down smooth and was very refreshing.
1_2many (220), Ohio, USA
Aug 26, 2008 Dayton Alefest sample. Dark amber, average white head and good lacing. Aroma of floral, earthy hops. Flavor has a nice balance of malt sweetness. Very drinkable for 10%. I wish I could get a bottle.
ewestern (81), Ohio, USA
Aug 25, 2008 Golden/Amber color with an off white head. Citrus aroma, with a smooth citrus taste. Hoppy and bitter from start to finish.
Praetorian (48), Los Angeles, California, USA
Aug 22, 2008 Amber in color with a small, off white head with minimal lacing. The aroma is of citrus and fruits. The flavor is very hoppy and fruity with a note of caramel. Bitter throughout. The texture is syrupy. I’d say its a very good IPA, very enjoyable: I like this beer =)
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