jimcook (14), Cathedral City, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 3, 2006 Beautiful dark copper color, light carbonation. Initial taste is akin to chewing on hops. This flavor gives way a bit to the malt and alcohol, but then takes over again on the finish. A must for the IPA fan.
 chilehead (186), Laguna Niguel, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 3, 2006 Awesome IPA, pours copper with a full head. Nose is of floral hops, and the mouth delivers with a full hop profile. Also had at GABF and it was a favorite of many that I talked to.
pinkzambia (989), Boise, Idaho, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 2, 2006 Bottle:Clear copper color with a nice white head and sticky lacing. This brew showcases a powerful hop aroma along with citrus resin and some sweet spices. It has an initial sweet flavor but is followed by a growing bitter sensation across the tongue. The aftertaste is sweet and you can feel a slight alcohol burn on the back of your throat. But for the most part, it hides the alcohol well. Another astonishing brew from Stone. Thanks Indiana_Red!
BuckeyeBoy (1696), Boise, Idaho, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 2, 2006 22oz Bottle Pours out Great Copper topped with off white head. A very nice arom off Great Hops. Has a great tast. thanks Indiana_Red for this gem.
csbosox (1085), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 2, 2006 22oz bottle from KenB. I am down to the last 3-4oz. Bottle has been open for a good hour and a half and it was great with cold pizza. Color is orange/coppered color with foam dots and lacing behind. Aroma is pineywith some orange, brown sugar, and floral aspects. The intial taste is brown sugar & dark caramel, with pine and citrus hints, followed by a much appreciated rough chinook hops rush, more caramel, and a bitter piney finish. The malt backing is appreciated and the hops are certainly no fly on the wall. Thick, full bodied mouthfeel.
Styles (1653), Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 2, 2006 Bottle courtesy of the rater formerly known as wohlfs. Deep orange/copper in color, average off white head, oily lacing covering an entire Duvel glass. Aroma is very sticky resins. Lots of pine, tons of mango, and various carribean fruity character. If that is a simcoe trait, this is fast becoming my favorite hop. Huge malty background. Caramel, toffee, mollasses. Flavor again big and bold. Huge chewy malt sweetness up front, fades into sticky hop resin through the middle. Never finishes, leaves a big sticky/syruppy aftertaste. Great thick, full, chewy mouthfeel. Don’t really get any warming alcohol, but I am getting a nice little buzz after 3/4 of the bottle so far. Could be a tad hoppier, still very nice nonetheless. Surprised at the overall, especially in the "big and bold, is better", climate of ratebeer.
alexanderj (2286), Chino Hills, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 2, 2006 Updated: Jan 19, 2007Poured a very clear, reddish-copper. Very nice color. Small, quickly vanishing, white head. Nose was great. Can really smell pine reson. Also notes of citrus, a sweet malt, and hops. Alcohol also present. Liked it alot. Initial reaction was wow; alot of hops but alot of complexity. Hard to explain the taste, alot going on. I’m going to pick up a few and let them age. Highly recommended.
adsynth (2), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
does not count  | 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Oct 2, 2006 High gravity with 10% ABV, the balance is right on (akin to Stone’s Double Bastard).
The nose carries pine resins with more fruit than flower notes.
The color is darker than average IPA due to the toasted/roasted malts. Rusty amber.
The carbonation is lighter due to high ABV. (my type of low "carb" beer)
The taste is malt rich sherpa carrying a load of complex hops to the summit of your palate.
I can’t wait to cellar a few of these.
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