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Stone City Iowa Pale Ale

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Stone City Iowa Pale Ale

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An American Pale Ale formerly brewed by
Stone City Brewing

Solon, Iowa USA

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92.53/5.02.57/5.05%5.6 Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A copper colored beer brewed in the tradition of England's own India Pale Ale. Uses 3 types of hops and a British strain of yeast to achieve its highly complex flavor profile.

 jde123 (701), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Feb 20, 2004    Updated: Oct 31, 2004
I really liked this particular version of an IPA. Very unique flavor, for an ipa that is. Used to be one of my favorites


 Gmku (229), Columbia, South Carolina, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/510/20
Feb 4, 2004  
You can't get this anymore, but a friend of mine had some left over from last year. I can't say that age improved the brew. Tasted about the same as I remember it tasting when it was a staple beer of mine. I can't believe I used to think this was good. It's bland and boring. I hate to disparage the hometown team, but guys, this was not a hit!


 heemer77 (3609), North Liberty, Iowa, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/59/20
Dec 15, 2003  
Not that impressed. As usual, Stone City creates a fairly sub-standard beer for the locals. The ale is weak and has plenty of yeast for those who like bottled ales.


 CaptainCougar (4599), Rockville, Maryland, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/59/20
Jul 17, 2003  
Clear bronze color with a thin coating of white, semi-lacing head. Aroma of sour malt and bittering hops. Body is much the same, crisp, but bland and uninteresting. Reminds me somewhat of Sam Adams Lager.


 kmeves (980), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/54/102/510/20
Apr 30, 2003  
Pour produced a thick, white & frothy head. Deep amber color. Peculiar aroma (airplane glue?). Flavor was bitter at first, then the Kent Goldings were apparent. Decent beer, hard to get past the aroma.




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