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Stone India Pale Ale

Stone India Pale Ale

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Stone Brewing Co.

Escondido, California USA

bottled
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on tap
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16994.01/5.04.01/5.06.9%99.5 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Look up "hops" in the dictionary and you'll see a picture of Stone IPA! "Dry-hopped" for an extra two weeks, this unique process gives our IPA its bountiful hop aroma and rich hop flavor. A full 70+ IBUs (International Bitterness Units) creates this beer's crisp and refreshing bitter character.

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 ross (1511), charlotte, North Carolina, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/105/518/20

Mar 29, 2004  
smells AWESOME. hops, citrus, spicy, a wonderful aroma. pours out a light brown color with a small white head. still cant get over the smell of this. now the taste- oh my god. this is great. this is the best IPA i have ever drank this is awesome. hops hops hops, spicy with a dry aftertaste that goes down so smoooth. if you have never had this, go find one and drink it. had this rating posted, and thought i would add a comment- this would work as something i could slam down until i was unaware of my real name. this is so good.

 Guinness4Duff (456), Tallahassee (and Poconos, PA), Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Aug 20, 2008  
Bottle. Clear golden pour with a thick frothy white head. Aroma is weaker than I expected, still a nice hop scent though. Flavor has a sweet caramel base with a dominant bitterness. Very well balanced and a nicely put together beer overall.


mcferc4 (32), Essex Fells, New Jersey, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Such a delicious beer. Amazing aroma, full of piney, citrusy hop goodness. The flavor is full power - acidic at first, then a hop-splosion with a caramel-sweet finish. Like making out with a gorgeous chick who’s chewing hop-flavored gum. Nice long, smooth finish. Right up there with Two Hearted, maybe slightly less balanced.


maugus4ever (37), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Pours golden with a thin white head. Great hoppy floral aroma with some balancing malt. Great mixture of flavors with a delicious hop finish. Awesome IPA.


 smith4498 (332), Miami, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Pours hazy golden orange with off white head. Grapefruit hop aroma with some sweet maltiness. MIldly sweet with a nice balance of hops and malts. Medium body with soft carbonation and a sticky mouthfeel. Very good IPA.


 lithy (118), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Aug 18, 2008  
Clear golden lagerish color with a finger of white head. Grapefruit, floral hops and smooth cool malt aroma. Almost buttery, it coats the tongue just slightly and delivers a great hop finish. Bitter but fruity and bright. Enjoyable, dare I say more so than Ruination? Though it would be a preference of the night.




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