Stone Pale Ale

Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: American Pale Ale
Escondido, California USA

Something else stands out every time I drink this beer. One day, it’s the mild hoppy flavor. Another day it’s the light-malt roastiness. Sometimes, both. Either way, delicious, very balanced beer. Pours red with a very light head.

bottle. pours red with a nice cream head. a nice spicy hopped pale. i was expecting the standard west coast citrus thing, but this one goes in a different direction. solid malt base, some dark crystal in there as well which lends some fruitiness. the palate is great. nice prickly but mild cabonation. i’m not a big fan of high L crystal but they don’t go overboard. definitely a well made beer in any case.

On Tap at Yard House, Brea, Ca. Pours amber brown with a fluffy tan head. Roasted nuts and hops dominate the aroma. Flavor is mostly roasted nuts (from the malt) and finishes with a nice hoppy kick. A nice balace between malt and hops. The hops are more subdued than IPA (obviously), but still nice for a hop-head. Easily the best Pale ale I’ve had. Nice smooth palate and nice lacing down the glass

Aroma is sweet, the taste is impressive and lasts throughout the entire bottle, leaves a good aftertaste. Definitely desirable and good for lunch or dinner. : Perhaps a bit giddy on my last rating...my first taste in many months. Good malty sweetness to be found everywhere...a caramel malt base provides for a sweet smell and a good thorough taste...a little light on appearance from the tap however...thinning head and mild carbonation. Still an excellent delicacy from Stone

On tap at a Del Mar restaurant. Poured a full amber with a small beige head. Aroma of hops, citrus, and light malt. Flavor is bitterly hoppy with some malty sweetness to balance. Good session brew that doesn’t overwhelm. Very solid.

On tap at the brewery in Escondido. Couldn’t ask for more than a Stone brew on tap. Fairly dark in appearance for a pale. Smooth, nice bitterness, citrus background, nothing negative about this one.

Tap. Pours a deep, clear amber with minimal cream head. Mild aroma of hops, grass, malt and some spice. Tastes much like it smells with a mildly bitter finish. Light to medium prickly mouth feel. An ok Pale.

Wow, superness. Had this on tap at andy’s corner bar in bogota, nj. really smooth. goes down a bit too easy, but definitely not watered down. hits a nice balance. take this one any day.