 Cole (291), , Alberta, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 Clear amber colour tall head. Strong hoppy aroma. Lots of Sinmcoe dominates the palate. Very rich and creamy. Great IPA
tomhenderson (127), Carolinas area, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 22 oz bomber, enjoyed with MLR. Wow what an interesting beer, but that is what I’ve come to expect from Stone. Aroma is of earthy citrus hops with a hint of dry spice. Flavor is similar but with added complexity of the hidden malts, hot alcohol, and the not-so-Belgian yeast. I’ve had Belgian IPAs before, and this isn’t one of them. Overall, a very intriguing brew.
jeff789 (389), Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 27, 2009 Pours a slightly hazy golden with a big fluffy head that leaves excellent lacing... Aroma is yeasty, somewhat citrusy, fruity, very floral with no real discernable hop presence.... Flavor of bubblegum, yeast, a certain hop i cant pick out, low key malts, subtle spices... Hoppy up front with some lingering dryness... Medium bodied, medium mouthfeel, creamy as it warms... Not a big fan of these Belgian IPAs....
jjh19 (1), California, USA
does not count  | 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 Appearance: A rich golden color. 12-15 SRM, perhaps. Poured clear.
Smell: A bright hoppy nose.
Taste: This is where the ale shines. The Cali-Belgique features a nice balance of a sharp hoppiness and a belgian spiciness.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, smooth but with sharp initial hops
Drinkability: This is my first try at a California IPA/Belgian hybrid. And I liked it! I really enjoyed the belgain influence on the IPA-ness. You get some really nice hop notes but it’s not as heavy handed as a lot of IPA’s I’ve tried. I don’t know what the availability of this beer is but if you have a chance, it’s definitely worth a pint. Or two.
Serving type: bottle
beerfest5 (170), Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 I was really excited about this one when I bought it, but was a little dissapointed. The yeast in the belgian white ale side of it conflicted with the hops of a traditional cali IPA and really didnt help each other. A very interesting idea from Stone, but not the peanut butter and chocolate combination they were hoping for.
BiddleBrau (323), Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 Hazy golden (slight haze) with dense white head and visible carbonation. Citrus nose and hint of yeast. Pine citrus hop flavor, prickly on tongue, dry almost astringent finish. Earthy and grassy similar to farmhouse ale.
GuilTTy (538), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 Bomber from Canals in Lawrenceville, NJ. Pours a rich hazy orange under a medium off-white rocky head. Thick curtains of lacing. Wonderfully fruity aroma with notes of citrus, bubblegum and pine. Initial flavors are banana and lightly toasted malt followed quickly by a healthy rush of Stone signature hops, caramel, milk chocolate and a hint of vanilla. Creamy mouthfeel and a long, fruity and mildly bitter finish. Another best in class brew from Greg and the Stone Brew Crew!
hamrech (32), Carbondale, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 20, 2009 Tasty belgian nose, murky with a fairly large beige head--looks pretty much like a dark-ish IPA but with a mean head on it. At first it tastes more like a trippel than an IPA; it takes a minute for the hop character to settle into the palate, but once it does what materializes is a rowdy, delicious, and very well balanced beer. To me this particular hybridization of brews is so ridiculous, yet somehow it makes perfect sense. To say this is a "twin" of Stone IPA is very misleading; it is vastly different. Almost as good, more complex, and very well executed.
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