Stone Pale Ale

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

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker

Pours medium amber with a smallish off white head. Aroma is sweet and malty but also of citrusy hop. Taste is nice and malty as well, with a big bitter hop finish. Very good stuff.

UPDATED: APR 5, 2010 Draft at Jerry’s. Clear amber with good, creamy off-white head / Sour malt, citrus & pine nose / Medium body, good malts balancing the dry hop, somewhat bitter finish / Flavors of sour citrus, burnt sugar, and pine, with grapefruit notes / A fine brew, with very subdued fruit.

Bottle. Moderate malt aromas of roasted and nutty, light to moderate note of pine for the hops, slight dough for the yeast and background notes of wood, and faint dried fruit. Head is small, creamy with some bigger bubbles, white with good lacing and is mostly lasting. Color is sparkling clear light amber/copper. Flavor starts slightly sweet, and lightly acidic and the long finish is lightly acidic and moderately bitter. Palate is medium, slightly oily and has a lively carbonation. This is an excellent American Pale Ale with tastes of an American Strong. What else would you expect from Stone?

Pours clear amber with off white head. Caramel malt and flowery hop aromas. Caramel malt \flavor balanced nicely with mild hop bitterness. Medium body with average carbonation. A well done APA.

Bottle. Pours copper amber color, medium white, slightly frothy head. Has aroma of caramel, toasted malts, bread, some slight citrus. Flavor is similar--malty with a decent finish of hops. Hops increase through the beer, and make a nice well-balanced beer.

Amber with a medium off-white head. Aroma of citrus and earthy hops, malt and bread. Taste of citrus, toffee, caramel, bread and male. Thick body has some vegetal qualities but it’s decently balanced and overall a decent APA.

Pours a beautiful clear amber with a frothy and not too persistent head. Aroma is strong and has a nice balance of malt and hops, leaning towards malt. Flavor is surprisingly hoppy, but not quite like an IPA - malt and hops contribute equally to the flavor, and hop bitterness is minimal. Texture is smooth and delightful.

Bottle at Millennium Hotel in Boulder. Clear dark amber - white head. Chocolate, cocoa, nice malty, nice hoppy, bitterness, resin, wood. Powerfulllll finish. Nice.