 AleDrinker (1090), Sunnyvale, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 6, 2005 Lots of hops in this bad boy. Maybe there’s wheat in there but you can’t really taste/smell it underneath the hoppy bouquet. Lot’s of bitterness as with all of Stone’s brews. A smooth and undeniably clean finish.
uvajed (112), Ravenna, Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 6, 2005 Hop heaven, with just enough wheat -- almost (but not quite) too sweet, with a great balance of hoppy bitterness.
They say it isn’t "yeasty", but I taste the yeast. Fortunately, that’s something I like. Brilliant, if you like what Stone usually do.
1FastSTi (2557), Glendale, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 4, 2005 So, I decided to open this for myself. It pours to a huge milky off-white head atop a light hazy golden amber body, nice lacing. The aroma is quite hoppy, oranges, and irises. It has some wheat characteristics in it too. It’s the first competition I’ve seen versus FFF’s Gumballhead. Both are quite different, but the concept is similar. Anyway, I’ve read notalush’s rating. I think this brew is nothing like ruination or the regular IPA... The flavor is sweet with wheat and irises (if they taste similar to the aroma). There’s also some hops in here. The hops produce a bitter quality but aren’t the main focus. (At least, that’s my opinion). The palate is simple. It goes down smooth and has a light lingering in the back of the mouth of hop oils. A nice brew.
SwedeDog (364), Windsor, Connecticut, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 2, 2005 Updated: Nov 7, 2005Bomber. You know, I really need to stop <a href=/beer/victory-golden-monkey/630/15099/>rat beer during UConn-WVU football games. <a href=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/AllStories/MFootb good ever comes from it. Anyway, looks great in the glass, but that’s to be expected from Stone. Funny aroma. Lot going on, but it’s not really in good harmony. Flavor and mouthfeel sit somewhere between an IIPA, Barley Wine and APA. I guess that would make it an American Strong ... or whatever. Malt, floral hops, oak and alcohol in the mouthfeel. A little disappointing for Stone, and maybe a little hot at this time.
TomDecapolis (3149), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 1, 2005 Pours a hazy golden amber with an average light lacing off white head that went away rather quickly. Aroma is sweet citrus (mostly orange) caramel, some floral hops, very nice. Almost like a IIPA aroma. Flavor is grapefruit with a slight hop bitterness in the tail. Very similar to the other Stone IPA’s. Great hops with a nice malt backbone, very enjoyable.
mephisto (1144), Taiwan
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Oct 30, 2005 wheat? yes, it’s got the wheat beer look, but any wheat feel is totally supressed by hops. a stone beer, enough said.
jrob21 (1257), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 30, 2005 Hazy orange pour with a good offwhite head. Smells of orange and spice. Tastes bitter with a nice hoppy flavor. Good summer wheat style beer.
haddon90 (1035), Alexandria, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 30, 2005 Bought this bottle at BevMo in San Diego, CA. Foggy orange pour with a decent white lacing head. Caramel, citrusy hops, and a somewhat zingy aroma. Nice, hoppy flavor. One of the better Stone Beers I’ve had.
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