3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
As another mentioned....very good, but not quite as good as Arrogant Bastard
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
This is one of my favorite beers. Not an overpowering IPA but enough bitter to let you know you are drionking an IPA. Nice hoppy aroma with some citrus. It is a nice beer to look at as well. A nice light orangie amber with a bit of lace. A very refreshing beer on a hot day.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
12 oz bottle
appearance: slightly translucent gold, thin white head
aroma: piney hops, slightly sweet, floral, grapefruit
taste: balanced hops, grapefruit with slight sweetness, gives a balanced experience, hops aren’t overbearing
palate: slightly oily
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Like everything else from Stone, this is a great beer. Nice and Hoppy but not overbearing.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
I was not thoroughly impressed with this beer, the aroma is there but only after pouring it out of the bottle, smelling it after opening it left me with virtually no impression of the beer. The strong bitter impression I expect from a good IPA just isn’t strong enough, it’s almost too smooth. Perhaps I’ve been drinking too much Dog Fish Head and Great Divide, but this just does not stack up for me.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pint 6oz bottle. Thick white head and great aroma, not overdone on the alcohol percentage. Overall a good IPA, definitely worth the five bucks.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Finally decided to rate this beer. I felt if I rated it earlier in life I would be biased, since it was the beer that drew me away from the mega breweries.
Pours a golden orange yellow and has a citrus aroma that is barely noticed by the hops that jump out at you. An amazing IPA that all IPA’s should strive to taste like.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Wow... I have heard that this was a good one and it’s true. Poured great leaving a nice head that didn’t disappear two sips in. Had a wonderfully hoppie aroma and taste that was very satisfying but not overpowering. Good to the last drop, thank goodness that I has 5 more. This is a road that will be traveled again... soon!
4.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Tried this one on a friend’s recommendation. I tend to look for a more balanced style like Pale Ale so I’m a bit skeptical of West Coast massive IPAs. But wow. Stone IPA is a must drink beer. Amazing hop balance between flavor, aroma and bitterness. The bitterness is nicely balanced against the malt. Somehow they have managed to get a strong hop profile that doesn’t hang on too long. The high rating on this beer is well deserved. I can’t believe I’ve waited so long to try it.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Very nice IPA. Purchased a 22oz bottle from a local beer store. Enjoyed so much I had them order me in a case.
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