Stone Cali-Belgique IPA (Cali-België)

Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Escondido, California USA

Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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Style; glass: IPA; tulip 22 fl oz x 6.9% ABV = 151.8 / 60 = 2.53 beers * 150 C = 379.5 calories (est.) Purchased at: Canal’s Lawrenceville for $7.99 Aroma: sweet, banana and cloves, some citrusy hops, pine, grass. Visuals: packaging is beautiful, though screen printing always seems to be coming off the bottle. It gives the brand a bit of crumbly marble style, though I wonder if it’s intentional? Perhaps the most brilliant IPA I’ve ever seen, absolutely crystal clear. Like the final scene in THX 1138, it’s that bright sunlight. Golden, pale, transparent, bright white head, sticky fresh Belgian lace. Carbonation is continuous. Taste: Delicious, sweet, and hoppy. A great blend, very much in the spirit of Chouffe’s Hobblon Dobblen (sp?). Expertly balanced, nice easygoing maltiness, great hops. Perhaps my favorite new session brew. Palate: Crisp, clean, and refreshing. A dream of fusion of two of my favorite styles. I hope they develop an imperial of this. Starts very sweet, crisp, middle has a bit of a burn and slight roastiness, finish is hops and bitterness with a salty sweet end note. Amazing. Overall: In terms of lighter brews and more reasonable ABVs, this is a clear winner, and easily my favorite IPA at the moment, and very much a favorite all around, though my top honor still goes to Mikkeller for Black. I’m going to get more, soon. Stone, just keep them coming, and please consider an imperial version of this. originally posted at: <a href="http://beercritic.wordpress.com/"&

Awesome, super complex and very well balanced ..................................................

One finger head with a nice light golden color. The aroma is huge Belgian banana smell, just amazing. Starts off as it smells, a strong Belgian yeast that turns into a nice balanced hoppy finish, with almost a little lemon flavor. I only rated it less than 5 on principal alone, this is one of the best I've had... Ever ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Lovely take on the Stone IPA brewed with Belgian yeast that adds a more citrus light flavor and sweetness that balances the bitterness of the "Stone" hops.

A perfect CALIFORNIA inspired IPA very flavorful not as hoppy as new Belgium Ranger IPA but by far the best tasting IPA in my opinion I love this home made brew and would recommend it to all types of beer lovers new and experience . My favorite beer to enter 2012 :)

Another amazing creation from stone! This has just the right amount of IPA to sweetness offered by the Belgian yeast strands. This is perfect for my palette, sweet on the front and a nice bitter finish that doesn’t overpower the taste buds. =] Thank you WOB.

The amazing aroma of the Stone Cali-Belgique is only slightly better then the taste. Slightly cloudy with adequate head, the color would be called a true gold. As it it drawn in with the aroma it almost seems thick. Hoppy as an IPA should be but with a bubble gum finish that lasts. For hop fans this is a must. Like the other Stone beers, not for the yellow fizzy crowd.

Great ipa on tap. Had it Kellys in the village great beer. Super clean finish and a nice bite.

What an aroma! A great mix of Belgian spice and fresh hops. The flavor is also a great balance of the two. First spice, then hops, then spice again in the end. Really a fantastic beer, and I had it almost warm.

I have been drinking Green Flash’s Le Freak and loving it, so I decided to try this one. I think my palate is changing again, but this is a wonderful brew. The aroma is amazing and the flavors are fantastic. I really think the IPA and belgian flavors combine to make a wonderful beer. I’m going to buy a whole lot more of this one.