wickster (25), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
Feb 2, 2008
Maybe I just expect too much from Stone, but this one I found to be a very run-of-the-mill IPA....if anything a bit lacking.
Overall there are way better IPA options in the $10/6pack area for my tastes
 Guinness4Duff (456), Tallahassee (and Poconos, PA), Florida, USA
Aug 20, 2008 Bottle. Clear golden pour with a thick frothy white head. Aroma is weaker than I expected, still a nice hop scent though. Flavor has a sweet caramel base with a dominant bitterness. Very well balanced and a nicely put together beer overall.
mcferc4 (32), Essex Fells, New Jersey, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Such a delicious beer. Amazing aroma, full of piney, citrusy hop goodness. The flavor is full power - acidic at first, then a hop-splosion with a caramel-sweet finish. Like making out with a gorgeous chick who’s chewing hop-flavored gum. Nice long, smooth finish. Right up there with Two Hearted, maybe slightly less balanced.
maugus4ever (36), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Pours golden with a thin white head. Great hoppy floral aroma with some balancing malt. Great mixture of flavors with a delicious hop finish. Awesome IPA.
smith4498 (332), Miami, Florida, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Pours hazy golden orange with off white head. Grapefruit hop aroma with some sweet maltiness. MIldly sweet with a nice balance of hops and malts. Medium body with soft carbonation and a sticky mouthfeel. Very good IPA.
lithy (118), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Clear golden lagerish color with a finger of white head. Grapefruit, floral hops and smooth cool malt aroma. Almost buttery, it coats the tongue just slightly and delivers a great hop finish. Bitter but fruity and bright. Enjoyable, dare I say more so than Ruination? Though it would be a preference of the night.
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