 Magicdave6 (5558), London, Greater London, England
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 29, 2009 Bottle many thanks to ang at chris o’s teabag for 2009 tasting. Alround rating: The aroma is really malty caramalt, but becomes fresher and hoppier as it wakes up. Taste is similar, but you can still taste the citrusy lychee goodness. Tasty stuff, would have been mindblowing when it was fresh i dont doubt.
MesandSim (5965), London, Greater London, England
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 27, 2009 A Mes rate. Bottle at Chris O’s pre NYE tasting. Hazy amber with a faint off white topping. Just about hanging onto the hops but age is certainly catching up. Aromatic and sharp notes make me wonder how this would have been fresh. Loads of caramel and some good bitterness in the finish with some late floral hits. Old, but still very good.
danielcurtis81 (916), San Diego, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 19, 2009 Growler (Sampled 01/19/08) . Pours a slightly murky two tone amber orange with some lively bubbles. Aromas of pineapple, floral hops that tickle the nose, and a faint hint of some sweet caramel. Wonderful nose! Nice sweet tropical fruit flavors with a hoppy overtone. Very light pine tones. Alcohol is well hidden in the taste but you can feel it. Mouth is super smooth with a light but full dry and bitter finish. Excellent DIPA! I think this would of been better fresh but it is still wonderful!
jgb9348 (2515), Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 17, 2009 Deep amber coloured body with a perfect sized tan head. Aroma of super strong Pacific NorthWest hops, bunches of malt and a ton of caramel. Full-bodied; Very strong and pungent hop flavour with good malt notes afterwards. Very good flavour and body - nice across the board! Aftertaste very bittered from the hops - a good experience! Overall, a damn good IPA - full bodied and fully hopped of course! Finally, a Stone beer that I actually like!!! I sampled this 65 cL bottle purchased from Whole Foods in Portland, Oregon on 28-October-2006.
harrisoni (6947), Ashford, Kent, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 11, 2009 Bottle at Chris o New Year tasting 08/09. I think Phil l brought this, so thanks. Hazy cloudy amber colour, thin lasting beige head. Piney hop aroma. That’s a bit surprising. Perfumey. Not my favourite of the Stone beers. Very hoppy finish. I can see that it’s good, but it just didn’t do it for me.
ChainGangGuy (2619), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 4, 2009 Updated: Jul 3, 2009Appearance: Pours a hazed, dark amber body with a thin, fizzy, off-white head.
Smell: Fruit-scented, pithy aroma enveloped by a sweet-smelling caramel maltiness. Very minimal waft of alcohol.
Taste: Toasted caramel with a full, hearty sweetness. Earthy, fruity hop flavors of concentrated citrus and diminished pine resin that, though it’s now two years old, still provides a solid jab of bitterness that holds until the hoppy finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium carbonation. The mouthfeel is, I’ll admit, a bit chewy.
Drinkability: Still delicious! Ah, my zest for life has finally returned. Stone 10th was good then and it’s good now. Some beers arrive a mess and need years upon years to morph into something decent. Some beers are fantastic fresh but die quick, painful deaths. So, it’s good to see some can stand the test of time.
kiefdog (1647), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 14, 2008 On tap at Oldsmar Tap House (Tampa, FL). Pours a slightly hazy orange-yellow color with a thin white head. Aroma is very floral and hoppy with notes of sweet malt, grass, and wheat. Flavor is also very floral and hoppy with some slightly sweet, malty notes as well. Good balance between malt and hops. Generally medium to full body with a hoppy finish.
fishingnet (1047), Brandon, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 30, 2008 On tap at OTH. Pours a slightly hazy copper with a one finger lasting off-white head that leaves good lacing. Aroma of citrus hops, sweet malt, caramel, and a hint of pine. Taste is the same as aroma with the caramel really coming through. Medium mouthfeel with a moderate to strong amount of bitterness and very smooth alcohol. This beer has aged very nicely. Very good.
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