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Stone Cali-Belgique IPA (Cali-België)

Stone Cali-Belgique IPA (Cali-België) - India Pale Ale (IPA)

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94
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Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)

Escondido, California USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4513.68/5.03.67/5.0Special6.9%92.6Shaker, Tulip
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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.
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 PhatB420 (126), Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/514/20
Jun 7, 2009  
If there ever was one, this is the best summer IPA out there, not a strong as some east coast brews Ive had before but the delicated combination of the hops and barely makes due for an impressive brew.


bacummings (21), Alabama, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jun 7, 2009  
Very hoppy as you would expect an IPA to be. Golden with nice fluffy head. A bit of a sweet finish.


 djtimeless (170), Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 3, 2009  
Pours out clear golden with lots of foamy head. Taste is sweet and spicey with lots of hops. The Belgian yeast and malt gives it a different twist. Sweet and fruity with nice malty flavor. Crisp and clean finish. Great alternative to the regular IPA.


 douglas88 (1556), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
May 30, 2009  
22oz bottle shared generously by footbalm. Pours a clear golden color with a nice foamy white head. The aroma is sweet; lots of hops, some Belgian yeast and malts. The flavor is more hoppy than anything else, which is of course fine with me. A lighter Belgian malt and yeast profile. Overall, a very nice beer.


 pivo (2535), Germany
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
May 30, 2009  
Stone. Gotta love em. I mean, just one great beer after another. Deep gold color with a fluffy head. Citrus notes and a great hoppy bitterness. Overall very smooth. Nothing mind-blowing (for Stone), but this is a solid brew any way you slice it.


 punkrkr27 (606), Berkley, Michigan, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
May 29, 2009  
Gold pour with a huge, rocky, white head and lots of lacing. Nice citrus aroma balanced with bubblegum, yeast, banana, clove, honey, coriander, pepper and bread. Lots of bright citrus and belgian ester flavors with some peppery phenols and a sweet honey biscuit malt background. Sticky, medium-ful body with soft carbonation.


 j12601 (1149), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
May 28, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a clear golden amber with a thick white head. Somewhat complex nose comprised of pine, citrus, toast, malt. Light sweetness, malty with a nice caramel note. Big grapefruit bitterness. Pretty good, and better than I had anticipated.


 DuffManSW (283), Riverside, California, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/517/20
May 27, 2009  
Bottle from La Bodega.. Pours golden with a fluffy white head and lots of carbonation bubbles...Floral and citrus hops in the nose with some belgian yeast.. Slightly sweet with alot of citrus hops.. Super tasty.. Nice twist on a already solid beer.



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