Stone India Pale Ale (IPA)

Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Escondido, California USA

Aroma- Slight floral and lemon-like citrus aroma. Low biscuit aroma. Appearance- Yellow, good clarity, white head with great retention. Taste- Floral/citric taste, same as aroma, and it is strong. High bitterness. Low malt flavor. Palate- easy drinking, light in body, smooth. Overall- Nice, easy drinking IPA with not a lot of malt balance.

Does not have the balls of Ruination but in some ways is better....more drinkable being one. The hop lover will be pleased, the non hop fan will enjoy as well unlike the Ruination

A clear amber pour with a nice white head and good lacing. Grapefruit aroma with malt sweetness. Flavor is citrus hops, pine hops, and a fair amount of malt balance. Not as in your face as Ruination but quite good.

Clear amber, nice head and lace. Citrussy, grapefruit hoppy aroma with obvious malt. Starts with mellow but noticeable citrus bite, develops quickly into piney, grapefruit hop taste, then finishes with grassy and citrussy hop bite. Wonderful hoppy experience.

Excellent IPA. Golden hued pour with off-white foam head. Great citrus/pine hop and floral hop aroma. First taste and you know what you’re in for. Dominated by bittersweet hoppiness and a long, surprisingly smooth, hoppy finish. Notes of spices and fruits detail the body. Better than Dogfish 60. Its only problem is the price tag for a 6-pack.

Aroma of sweet nectarines, tart apples and cherries with an undeniable hop presence. Appearance is reddish gold with a creamy carbonated head. Flavor hits with a mouthful of citrus hops, cherries and sugary fruits. Palate is bubbly and creamy going down the chute. Wow!

This is a superb IPA with as much complexity and strength as many doubles; yet it still amazingly achieves a subdued balance (unlike Ruination). Out of bottle this golden-amber ale has light opacity and a frothy off-white head. Smell is hop-dominated with a sweet blossom and light citrus character. After several sips one can identify oranges, tangerines, light caramel malt, subtle orange zest, guava, sweet floral undertones and a hoppy finish. Body is shockingly light ad crisp. What this beer achieves in hop-flavor without excessive bitterness is inspiring.