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Stone Cali-Belgique IPA (Cali-België)

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bottled
common

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4663.68/5.03.67/5.0Special6.9%92.9Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
When reading the name “Stone Cali-Belgique IPA”, “Cali” hints that it is a California style IPA, and this brew has an undeniable Belgian influence, indicated by the word “Belgique” (which is how Belgium’s French-speaking population says the word “Belgian”; the Dutch speaking Belgians say “Belgie”). We carefully selected a Belgian yeast strain that illuminates a fascinating new aspect of the beer that is otherwise quite simply Stone IPA.

The result is both completely new and different, while still being recognizable as a Stone Brew – and Stone IPA in particular. Think of it as an otherwise identical twin to Stone IPA that was raised in a Belgian culture. Literally.
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 Ungstrup (15203), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 13, 2009  
Draft at Stone Bistro. An unclear golden beer with a thin white head. The aroma is sweet with strong notes of spices - mainl coriander, but also with medium notes of yeast and peaches. The flavor is also sweet and very spicy - again coriander coming strongest, combined with notes of peaches, leading to a dry spicy finish.


 Papsoe (14982), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 25, 2009  
On tap. Clear deep golden with a creamy off-white head that leave broad curtains of lacework. Aroma of yeast and fruit. Medium body, very fruity, some yeast. Late comes some citrusy hops that leave a dry finish with a light bitterness. A rare US/Belgo hybrid, that actually works. 070709


 yespr (12105), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/57/103/515/20
Aug 7, 2008  
From tap at Stone Bistro. Pours a murky orange with a lacing white head. Nice fruity and hoppy aroma, mild yeasty. Flavour is orange fruity dense, solid hops yet also light yeasty and slight spiced. Lingering mellow finish.


 joergen (8565), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 20, 2008  
Draught at Falling Rock. Clear amber coloured with a medium sized creamy off white head. Fruity aroma of hops, spices and pine needles with metallic notes. Fruity flavour of hops, pine needles and grape fruits with notes of yeast. Dry hoppy finish.


 kp (8399), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 18, 2009  

Name: Cali-Belgie IPA
Date: October 12, 2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: hazy gold, fine off white head, sudsy lace
Aroma: sweet crystal malt aroma with light fruity esters complemented by citrus hops and spicy phoenolics
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, nice fruity character accented by the fruity esters, well balanced with earthy hops, nice light spicyness, light bitter finish

Name: Cali-Belgie IPA
Date: October 17, 2008
Mode: draft
Source: brick store
the spicy phoenolics are even stronger on draft, bitterness is even bigger

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4


 KimJohansen (7005), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 24, 2008  
Clear golden with tiny head. Sweet yeasty aroma with fruity notes and hints of hops. Sweet yeasty flavour with hoppy and fruity Notes.


 argo0 (6897), Washington DC, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 26, 2009  
(22oz bottle) Medium off-white head crystal clear apple juice body, nice lacing. Aroma is medium sweet, spicy, nectarine/peach, light dough. Taste is medium sweet, grapefruit/pineapple, spice, some peach. Medium body, fairly dry finish.


 harrisoni (6798), Ashford, Kent, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/515/20
Jan 2, 2009  
Bottle from Utobeer. The Stone IPA in cask at GBBF 2 years ago, left me a little cold, I expected someting better. So really interested in this to see if it would change my mind. Clear amber/gold with a couple of floaters, thin lasting off white head. Unmistakable Belgian yeast on aroma, along with some floral grapefruity west coast hops. Good to look at, good to smell. Mouthfeel is a bit odd. A Belgian strong ale style flavour. Drinks like a very hoppy Belgian strong, but with some wateryness in the mouthfeel. Some metallic toffee on the malts. It’s ok, but the mouthfeel is just too light. Yes hoppy on finish, but it does disappear a little apart from the toffee.



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