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Stone Cali-Belgique IPA (Cali-België)

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94
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
4613.68/5.03.67/5.0Special6.9%92.8Shaker, Tulip
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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 CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/59/20
Feb 4, 2009  
Crushed with Jakebra. Fuck. Skunked bottle. Not sure how old it is. Will have to keep my eye out for it when it comes out again. Some hop presence is detectable, but overall it’s skunky. And I respect this brewery too much to assume the brew sucks when it’s fresh. Bummer.


 hophead75 (1954), Boonton, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Feb 3, 2009  
bomber. Clear golden in color with a medium off white head that recedes but retains well. Aroma has a good deal of citrus and some light floral hops, some fuity esters from the yeast- touch of banana and spice, a touch of earth. Taste has a good deal of citrus hops, some mild belgian esters- banana mostly and a touch of yeast spice. Medium bodied, finishes with a moderate hop bitterness.


lawless (8), , California, USA
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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 (1621), 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 (778), 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 (2236), 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 (984), 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.



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