Cali-Belgique IPA
Stone Brewing

Cali-Belgique IPACali-Belgique IPA
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From:
Stone Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
Belgian IPA
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.96 | pDev: 11.36%
Reviews:
1,118
Ratings:
3,475
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 01, 2020
Added:
Jul 23, 2008
Wants:
  129
Gots:
  702
A California-style IPA with a Belgian twist
AKA Stone Cali-België IPA
First Release:
September 2008

Stone Cali-Belgique IPA features a complex and surprising combination of flavors, but behind the fancy title is the simply delicious Stone IPA. The addition of a carefully selected strain of Belgian yeast adds banana and spice notes to the hoppy brightness of our flagship IPA. Think of it as an otherwise identical twin to Stone IPA that was raised in a Belgian culture. Literally.
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Ratings by BlueBloodBrew:
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Reviewed by BlueBloodBrew from California

4.82/5  rDev +21.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A 22 oz bomber served in an oversized wine glass. This is a very nice and well balanced beer with good amber coloring and an aroma that pleases the senses upon opening.

A - A medium amber coloring that poors clear producing a good two finger white head. The head dissapates quickly but laces very well.

S - On the nose is an immediate strong citrusy scent with a background of granular hints, and balanced by a sweet aroma of honey layered over citrus fruits, perhaps sweet grapefruit, oranges, or maybe even cumquat. There is a hint of biscuity aromas.

T - The first tasting was a wonderful flavor of citrus, sweet candy followed by a subdued explosion of hops. The hops are apparent upon entry into the throat but do not overwhelm the senses in the early stages of entering the mouth. However, once the beer moves over the tongue the hops kick this puppy in the pants and deliver that all to unforgettable hoppy experience. This is a well balanced beer in the American IPA tradition, but you can certainly taste the almost hidden nature of the hops brought on by the use of the belgian yeast.

M - The beer feels like a soft silk blanket as it moves across the teeth onto the tongue. The medium body gives you something to bite into but is masked by the smoothness of this high quality ale.

D - This beer is dangerous. I could drink it all day long. I will certainly have many, many, more.
Oct 09, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by Urk1127 from New Jersey

Dec 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by ryanf2192 from District of Columbia

Jun 09, 2020
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Rated by Barley_Bill from Texas

4.36/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Ever considered brewing a Double variety of this beer?
Apr 13, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 06, 2020
 
Rated: 3.99 by imnodoctorbut from Texas

Feb 25, 2020
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Reviewed by fedt from Arizona

3.84/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Stone Cali-Belgique IPA, 6.9%, poured from a bomber into glass
March 2015

L: Golden yellow, thick head, lots of lacing, few bubbles arising
S: Smells Belgian of course, loads of funky spices, strong yeast smell, sweet grapefruit.
T: Grapefruit foremost, citrus rind, and the yeast that was on the load. Bitterness and yeast then leads to sweet malty body and bread. Finishes with that citrus and yeast, with a little lingering banana.
F: Fresh, medium bodied, plenty of carbonation.
O: I liked this. An interesting Stone ale with Belgian yeast making a unique hybrid of sorts.
Jan 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by MJSFS from Florida

Dec 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4.12 by Wrigfen from South Carolina

Jul 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by ian_graf from Minnesota

Jun 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 25, 2019
 
Rated: 2.95 by AllOfTheCats from Wisconsin

Oct 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by JohnDon from Texas

Oct 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.98 by soundaurora from Pennsylvania

Sep 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by TeeCee from Texas

Sep 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.13 by AleManDan from California

Jun 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by R_Kole from Canada (AB)

Jun 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.91 by Giangio from Italy

Apr 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4.75 by Truthdealer2121 from California

Mar 28, 2018
Cali-Belgique IPA from Stone Brewing
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 3475 ratings