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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

bottled
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4513.68/5.03.67/5.0Special6.9%92.6Shaker, Tulip
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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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lawless (8), , California, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Stone Cali-Belgique IPA (Cali-België) does not count
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/517/20
Feb 2, 2009  
A very surprising and unique beer. I tried this awhile ago so I dont remember the specifics, but I have to admit that it is the first beer from stone that I have enjoyed.


 jason (1620), Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Feb 2, 2009  
Bottle. I’m happy to see this around. At first I wasn’t sure of it’s availability near one of the places I usually hit for beer. Interesting unique use of Belgian yeast. Light floral notes and low hop profile.


 joshwilfong (769), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Feb 2, 2009  
golden with white head. estery nose of belgian yeast which continue into the flavor. some hop flavor that comes through. not terribly complex and little alcohol warmth. solid but not spectacular


 jazz88 (2235), San Francisco, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Feb 1, 2009  
Bottle. A golden orange color with a laced white head. A Belgian wit or tripel like aroma with a more subtle IPA character. A nicely spiced flavor with plenty of candy sugars, orange, and pepper with a dry bitter finish. Interesting blend and hard to categorize.


 beerheart (237), Erie, Colorado, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/514/20
Feb 1, 2009  
Pours a light orange-amber with a thin, frothy white head and ebullient carbonation that last throughout the pour. Very nice lace, too. Very big yeasty nose with some spiciness, particularly cloves. It is more oily on the tongue than I would expect. Taste is a bit of lemon, bread, cloves. It finishes a bit more grassy than I expect from an IPA.


 Beardface (977), Eugene, Oregon, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Feb 1, 2009  
Nice dark amber pour with an almost invisible white head. Hefty yeast aroma with some nice malts and a bit of lemon citrus in the back. Big citrus hops going crazy throughout the beer with solid malt and quite a bit of yeast flavor as well. An interesting if not outstanding brew.


 Fin (3382), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 1, 2009  
Bottle from a box ordered from Beers of Europe, consumed 31-01-09 Pours light gold with white head. This beer has a fruity and yeasty nose with some spice. Taste is a touch of sweet lemon, even a little of sherbert at times, some tropical fruit, little bit creamy. Its quite soft in the mouth and the hops are forever present. Its a likeable beer and very nice but not a patch on the Vertical Epic 08-08-08 that I’ve just had. A6 A4 F7 P4 OV14


 leitrim65 (398), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Feb 1, 2009  
Good clear amber color with a sizable foamy white head. Notes of yeast, spice, doughy malt, and a gentle touch of hops in the nose. Light bodied with a creamy texture. A balancing act of spice, yeast, and citrus hop flavors dominate throughout, with a touch of alcohol and malt. The finish is a soft touch of hops and alcohol, and falls far short of what I’m used to from a Stone IPA.



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