 Cavie (1369), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Oct 28, 2009 Clear burnt orange hue with a creamy coating head. Looks like a nitrous head from appearances. Has the strident hops you have come to expect from Stone. Also has some fruity esters. Very creamy mouthfeel. Taste is a continuous struggle between hop bitterness and Huggies baby wipes. Citrus element takes a backseat here. Finish maintains a strong hopped bitter with the alcohol hitting the roof of the palate. Very different for an American IPA.
guzzler67 (1277), Hanover, Maryland, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 27, 2009 Opaque amber appearance with a medium size white head and very good lacing. Aroma waffles between piney hops and the funkiness of the yeast. Resin and citrus hops dominate the taste while the yeast yields some spicyness and earthy notes. Some noteworthy twists on their traditional IPA, though not quite as assertive (wish I had one now to taste side by side). Overall, interesting, complex, delicious.
HogTownHarry (3990), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 27, 2009 Draught. At Cole’s, Buffalo NY. Slightly hazy gold pour with an average lasting white head. Somewhat sweet aroma - candi - very, very pungently bitter - sharp gingery/spicy Belgian yeast and grassy vaguely citrus (zest) -y west coast bitterness - moderate, noticeable alcohol presence - sort of a grassy witbier on steroids. The taste follows - a little jagged and lacking in cohesion, but the elements are all appealing to me - spicy, sweet, and more C-hop character than the nose - average body, extremely lively mouthfeel, with a dry, medium-long bitter/spicy finish. Mmmmm - I liked it! (update - had a sample from a bottle recently, too - hoppier than on tap - I liked it a bit more on draught).
markwise (1175), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 26, 2009 Thanks to the Tampa Crew for the sample. Pours clear gold with a white head. Nose is caramel, malt, pine, white grapefruit, and a light malt backbone. Flavor is pine, pine, slight bitterness, white grapefruit, and a medium malt presence with a lingering bitterness. Interesting beer hopped to Hades.
garthicus (1273), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 25, 2009 Bomber. Appearance: Light golden orange, small off white head. Aroma: Quirky smoke-hops with citrus and banana, yeast and a good amount of champagne! Flavour: Spicy yeast, lots of hops, yum! Flat champagne, yeast, wood, mild carbonation, some tea notes and a beautiful hop finish. Stone hits it out of the ball park again.
Braudog (3752), Dayton, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 25, 2009 22 oz’er. Nice bright golden amber, almost opaque, and a nice sticky head. The aroma is warm, yeasty and enticing. This drinks with a distinct mustiness one would expect from a French farmhouse ale, sprinkled with a hint of American brewing genius. I’m not quite sure about this one ... (#3715, 10/25/2009)
ansermadide (507), Kyle, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 25, 2009 Sampled at Flying Saucer’s Second Annual Fall Beer Festival in Austin on October 24, 2009. Super clear amber color, looks like real amber! Bubbly pure white head leaving bubbly lacing that falls fast. Aroma of yeast and light spice with hops. Flavor is hoppy, but has characteristics of a Belgian thanks to the Belgian yeast. Light on the palate, easy finish with lingering yeast. Not bad!
Pookie9121 (87), Columbia, South Carolina, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 25, 2009 22 oz. Bottle. Pours a nice orange color. Light white head. Smells of citris and hops. Great beer. Recommended.
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