3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Tap at Champps. Pours a slight amber with some white head. Aroma is fresh hops. Flavor is hoppy with good caramel malt backbone. Quite good!
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/20
very strong hop profile considering the abv. the bitterness is a little piercing for my tastes, lending to a bit of imbalance. seriously not bad though.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle. Pours a hazy dark golden with some residue, and a finger thick creamy head. Aroma is hoppy pine and orange peel, with sweet caramel malt in the back. Flavour is bitter with orange peel, and fruity hops. A nice thirst quencher, which stands out in the low-ABV segmet.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bière ambrée, voilée, avec des reflets rougeâtres, une effervescence visiblement active ainsi qu’un majestueux col constitué d’une mousse épaisse. Nez de houblon frais et d’agrumes. En bouche la bière est TRÈS pétillante et l’amertume domine du début à la fin avec une légère touche de miel qui réussit à survivre en arrière-plan. La finale est plutôt sèche et les notes fruités ne demeurent pas en arrière-goût.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours a translucent dark amber with no head. The bouquet is very nice with tart citrus, cabbage, and pine. The flavor is vibrant but has that signature Stone overwhelming hop character. The mouthfeel is nice, but adversely impacted by the intrusive hop presence. I’ve had a lot of Stone, but the only one I’ve found to be good is Sublimely Self-Righteous.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
pours a beautiful ruby red. Nose is a hoppy citrus, floral. With a hint of malt. The bitter hops play nicely with the hop flavor, and the malt is nicely shown as well. Very well made
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle at Sybarite Pig. Tulip. Pours an amber with significant haze. Moderate head with significant lace. Aroma is light with yeast and light roasted malts. Taste is very mild. I notice more yeast than anything. Malt is light and hops are non-existant.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
A finger and half of head on a clear, dark straw colored body.
The aroma is a rich malt, which is nice.
The taste has a bold bitterness with a strong malt backbone. Straightforward and good.
The texture is crisp with moderate carbonation.
A good drink.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Oct 2012 - American IPA bottle. Lightly hoppy, bit floral. I’m surprised by how understated this beer is.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle from Stirchley Wines, Birmingham. Poured a clear chesnut brown with a broken white head and minimal lace. The aroma is rich and of malt and hops which follows into the medium bitter, slightly metallic and watery flavour. A decent beer and quite refreshing, but it’s been copied by many others and the world has moved on.
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