 porterhouse (1163), Alna, Maine, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 25, 2007 (22 oz. bottle ("September 2005") via trade with <A HREF=http://www.ratebeer.com/ViewUser.asp?UserID=3 target=blank>IrishBoy, thanks Richard!, cellared for 7 mos. after trade) Soft and hoppy...Pours cloudy light amber with 2 1/2 fingers of sturdy, level off-white head that recedes to about 1/4". Aroma is grapefruit rind and pine, light caramel underneath. Mouthfeel medium-full, quite soft, perhaps a touch of stickiness. Sturdy curtain of lacing inside glass. Flavor is quite piney and grapefruity upfront with some caramel maltiness emerging underneath. Piney through finish, along with some alcohol burn. Has kind of a big IPA feel. Enjoyed it.
Goodgrief (1161), Middletown, Delaware, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 3, 2007 Sept. 2005 rating - Poured a pale orange color with HUGE head and lacing that clung to the glass. The aroma was sweet and citrusy and the taste was similar. Nice sweet malty taste with loads of hops...well balanced. My first Stone tasting...hope I can get my hands on more of this stuff.
IMtheOptimator (1161), Bethel, Connecticut, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 28, 2005 Poured a still clear amber with a large creamy white head that refused to dissipate. Aroma of sharp piney hops, candy, grass. Taste is sharp hops, with grass and a touch of grapefruit with a long bitter finish. Clean though somewhat one-dimensional. However, it is crisp, bold and refreshing, which I think was just what Stone was going for with this one. I liked it.
redlem (1155), Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 15, 2006 Dark gold color with a large dense head. Strong citrus hoppy aroma nad taste. Slightly slick wheat mouthfeel. Alcohol faintly noticeable.
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.
matta (1139), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 9, 2009 Copper in color and a dense ivory head. The beer has undeniably oxidized over the years; but still picking up the intended pine resin notes from the hops and caramel malt back bone. A lot of orange zest bitterness and a big ABV. burn. Good beer no doubt, but I should have consumed this a few years back for optimal sensory satisfaction... –may bad!
bitter (1137), Henderson, Nevada, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 25, 2005 poured this one last night. orange golden hazey hue. white tight head that flourished. full of pine evergreen needles , floral and resiny notes tingle the nose. full bodied explosion hit the tongue and palate, big upfront boldness of crisp hops, vanilla, and alcohol warmth. sweet false back bone that is subtly different then what you would expect. slight yeast push that envelopes the flavor throughout clinging to bite or tang at the end. much better then most of the rates suggest...imo.
DrBayern (1137), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 30, 2006 Big rocky off white head leaving nice lace over an ever so slightly hazy amber pour. Big hop aroma of pine, citrus, and spice, but hiding underneath is some honey, peach, and apricot. Medium, smooth mouthfeel, light carbonation, and a mildly resinous character. Sweet light toffee, followed quickly by bitter grapefruit, and some peppery spice. Long, bitter finish.
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