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Stone Cali-Belgique IPA (Cali-België)

Score
9898
OVERALLStyle
Serve in Shaker, Tulip

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RATINGS: 1149   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.72   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 207   ABV: 6.9%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
When reading the name “Stone Cali-Belgique IPA”, “Cali” hints that it is a California style IPA, and this brew has an undeniable Belgian influence, indicated by the word “Belgique” (which is how Belgium’s French-speaking population says the word “Belgian”; the Dutch speaking Belgians say “Belgie”). We carefully selected a Belgian yeast strain that illuminates a fascinating new aspect of the beer that is otherwise quite simply Stone IPA.

The result is both completely new and different, while still being recognizable as a Stone Brew – and Stone IPA in particular. Think of it as an otherwise identical twin to Stone IPA that was raised in a Belgian culture. Literally.


most recent ratings

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Welley_Alves (118) - Sao Paulo, BRAZIL - JUN 15, 2013
Ótima IPA da Stone, com fermento belga. Cor amarelo-ouro, com ótima formacao de espuma, persistente. No nariz, notas cítricas, manga, lupulado. Na boca, o sabor do fermento belfa vem intenso, frutado, notas maltadas, seguido pelo amargor equilibrado. Uma perfeita mistura de estilos. Álcool bem inserido no final, com retrogosto frutado e macio. Ótima breja! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Beergeek23322 (529) - Chesapeake, Virginia, USA - JUN 15, 2013
September 2012. Bottle. Amber color with a white head. Using Belgian yeast adds an intersting twist to the IPA, but it works. Still the same complexity and great ale.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
puboflyons (1451) - Allenstown, New Hampshire, USA - JUN 10, 2013
From the 650 ml. bottle. It pours copper amber with a soft, long-lasting head. Earthy and floral hops are on the nose however there is also a Belgian yeast and malt sequence coming up with the second and third whiffs. Also a bit of citrus and biscuit. The body is medium. The is wildly bitter like a good IPA should be while at the same time mellow and warming like a Belgian pale. They used the word "fascinating" in their commercial description. I have to agree with that. Very neat.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
Aniela (1851) - Skövde, SWEDEN - JUN 9, 2013
Bottle. Clear copper beer with an offwhite head. Malty, hoppy, yeasty, sweetish, floral, caramell and grassy aroma. Hoppy, sweet, floral, caramell. yeasty, grassy and tropical fruits flavour.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
closey22 (320) - Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, USA - JUN 6, 2013
Pale gold with rimming off-white head; aroma of crude oil; Flava sent my head whirling, Ok, strong dank oily first fading gradually into soft lemony tartness with notes of grain spice and yeast; finishes dry and bitter; feels light and crisp

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
craig220 (290) - Crofton, Maryland, USA - JUN 2, 2013
Poured a clear golden color with a HUGE eggshell-colored head. Aroma is pine, bubblegum, banana, citrus, floral, herbs, and clove. Taste is quite an interesting mix of a hoppy ipa, like their original, with great mix of banana and clove with a bittersweet finish.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
rg1122 (14) - Ohio, USA - JUN 1, 2013
Going back to stone.... good as always . Ahh.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Tastebuds808 (14) - - MAY 31, 2013
Live stone beers this one was unique. It was less hoppy to me than the regular ipa. Lighter head. Really liked it but not as much as the regular. If you don't like the bitterness of the regular ipa then this is one to buy. Stone is a great brewery! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Tycho52 (64) - California, USA - MAY 31, 2013
Poured from a bomber. Pours a rich but not too dark gold with a thick, frothy, white head. Quickly dissipating head with some decent lacing. Nose is dominated by yeast and hops, and I can smell it before I even poured it from the bottle. Hops and yeast make for a tasty collision. Very smooth.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
OCreno (2) - Buena Park, California, USA - MAY 26, 2013 does not count
Nice floral/citrus aroma. Taste of nice hops and citrus. Appearance a golden yellow with nice thin foam head. Great quality brew!


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