Stone Ruination IPA

Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Escondido, California USA

a solid iipa...tons of citrusy hops and on the more bitter side of the iipa’s ...just like they say it can ruin your tastebuds..but it is not as hop heavy as say a hop wrecker or a hopsickle

Pours a deep orange with a medium white head. Aroma is strong with hops, stings the nostrels. Big sticky, ctirusy hops dominate the palate, very bitter but fairly balanced. This is a man’s beer, a true hop head’s dream. Very intense but very delicious.

From a 22oz. bottle purchased locally into a Willi Becher style pint glass. Aroma explodes with grapefruit, tangerine and pineapple hop aroma. Thick and resiny. A clear deep gold color with a big off-white head that laces well. Flavor is more hops, pine, citrus and pineapple followed by toast from the malt, then washed away by the hop bitterness. A touch of sweetness, but just barely. Finish is dry and bitter, clinging to the tongue. An awesome double IPA.

Bottle into red wine glass. Pours a pale gold orange, with a thin, soapy off-white head. Nose is sweet citrus and caramel, quite rich smelling. A bit floral. Taste turns that around, though - some sweetness underneath, with a big, slightly pungent, citrusy hop body that has a nice tingle to it. Very dry. As the beer warms, the malt body comes out more and more, and by the end there’s a big, sticky caramel presence up front, before giving way to the huge, bitter hops behind. Ironically, despite the heavy hop body, the finish is starts out only moderately bitter, but builds up with every sip. Mouthfeel is a bit fluffy, lush, bit light. Yum.

smells pretty hoppy, not the most punch behind the hops. think i like the ipa better this one is a little sweet and the hops don’t have that kick that i would want from a imperial. a good ale.

Rosy orange color with a fading white into a small puddle of murky bubble on top. I cannot see carbonation through the orange haze. A surprising honeydew and rose perfume smell greets me, definitely not what I expect from an IPA. Only a slight hop aroma sneaks out beyond the floral and fruit. While the sweet taste of honey and fauna are present the unmistakablehops of an IPA is on your tongue. Its a great balance and a memorable beer thats not exceptionally bitter.

Bottle. Pours a clear amber color with a nice head to it. Smells strongly of citrus. Taste strongly of citrusey hops and a slight biscuit flavor really a great beer.

bottle version. Pours a cloudy, caramel translucent amber... Immediately hit with an intense montage of citrus fruits along with a heavy punch of piney hoppiness. The initial hit to the palate is filled with well paced hops that dance around the mouth and linger only long to invite another sip.. Flavors of caramel, nuts, biscuit yeast and some overlapping fruits that dull the intense bitterness somewhat.. Overall a good IPA becuase the hops dont overwhelm the rest of the flavor..