3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Rich dark amber, a healthy portion of thick foam, a light hoppy aroma seemingly of the pils varieties, Hallertauer and/or Saaz. Semi-dry and clean palate with a slightly astringent finish. Like a pumped up Pils in the nose with APA color and texture.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
12oz bottle. Rather dark pour with hop nose. Taste was bitter. Decent, was expecting more from this.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours a very clear mahogany, with a nice white head of small bubbles, and some pretty good lacing. Wow, the aroma is nicely balanced with hops and malt. Very mellow in both aspects. Big flavors of malt and aroma. Both bombard the senses, but it is in a pleasing way. Very smooth palate and a nice, bitter finish. Definately a damn fine pale ale
2.3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 7/20
Poured clear bright copper with a white head. Sweet malt with earthy, dirty, woody hops. The flavor was a gritty, dirty, muddled, mash of hops and malt with a spicy finish. Fuller body with a short finish. There’s not really anything I enjoyed about drinking this one. Kind of a dissapointment in my eyes. Good thing our friends at Stone have a lot going for them.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tried on tap at the brewery in one of those tiny taster glasses after going to the tour. The tour is great! 1 finger small bubble head that dies quickly. Light amber color. A little bitter, but well balanced. A great pale ale.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Very balanced aroma and taste. Leaning a little towards the hoppy side. Very refreshing and a solid Pale. Some caramel malt sweetness with some fruity and pine hops.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Serving: Draft at Tuskies.
It pours a nice amber color with a two finger meringue like off-white head. Nice head retention and sheets of lacing left all the way to the bottom. A nice looking brew at least. The nose is a mix of hops and malt with the hops having the majority. Expect notes of pine and a medium caramel. The flavor has the same balance as the nose. A nice dose of piney hops outlasts the caramel malt backbone. A touch of bread and citrus in there too. Very nice and very well balanced. Medium bodied with smooth carbonation and a medium, slightly bitter finish. A standout for the style and a great daily drinker.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
bottle. Stone is finally in GA!!! I have had many of their beers before, but am so amped that they are within an arm’s reach now. This has to be one of the best APA’s available on the market.... simply wonderful. pours a deep amber/copper with a good sized white head. You can smell the hops as you pour it... Stone never lets you down in that dept. very pleasant hop aroma with some citrus and bread notes. very full body with the hops up front and very smooth over the top and sides. solid bitter finish for an APA. solid session beer.... one of my new favorites for middle of the day drinking.
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