14th Anniversary Emperial IPA
Stone Brewing

14th Anniversary Emperial IPA14th Anniversary Emperial IPA
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From:
Stone Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8.9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 13.99%
Reviews:
577
Ratings:
780
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 17, 2023
Added:
Jun 19, 2010
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  44
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Ratings by chicagobeerriot:
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Reviewed by chicagobeerriot from Illinois

3.32/5  rDev -14%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
Pours gold with a light veil. Two inches of semi-rocky head that settles in with some nice lacing. A lot of yeast or other particulate matter floating around in there which detracts a bit from the appearance.

14 hits your nose with emphasis on the veggies: lemongrass and onion / garlic, is complemented by a bit of light flan and mango.

Mouthfeel is appropriately sprightly, with lively carbonation bringing the hop flavors to the tip of your tongue.

Anyone looking for the slightest malt balance to their DIPAs will be left behind. Bold grass, lemon peel, onion and pine flavors take the lead and don't let go. A slight mango flavor just before the finish keeps it from being too overpowering, but no one will accuse this brew of being subtlety complex. The finish dries out your tonsils with a fresh hop punch while the prolonged bitter finish lingers on the tongue with a bit more alcohol than I ordinarily like. Worth a try if this gets bottled again, but the grass forward profile and lack of a malt structure brings the drinkability down a peg or two.
Dec 06, 2010
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.74/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
November 3rd, 2016 - Another big, bad and bold IPA from Stone on store shelves is always promising. This pours like so many other in their genre, a small crown of white head and a dusty, tan color. The aroma is predictably bold and big with hop notes, leaning in with grapefruit and underripe pineapple. The flavor is both dry and sweet, like a well crafted tiki drink, and sparkles with some Countreau in the aftertaste. A sophisticated IPA, it has a few layers to offer, and makes for a nice break from the San Diego IPA staples.
May 17, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Apr 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by heysuz from Indiana

Apr 08, 2018
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Rated by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

3.85/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
from very old notes
Mar 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.98 by Khaack from New York

Oct 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by C_Adams from Ohio

Oct 23, 2017
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Rated by TylerGray27 from Connecticut

3.92/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
This beer was almost a year old as I was rating this
Aug 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.97 by Coltron23 from Connecticut

Aug 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.22 by dpgoblejr from New Hampshire

Aug 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.18 by dms1767 from Nebraska

Feb 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by Jodio from Texas

Feb 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.34 by DeathByPuppy from Virginia

Jan 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.91 by GeorgeAKeim from Oregon

Jan 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Dec 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by shagal from Canada (AB)

Dec 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.88 by CJNAPS from California

Dec 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Gkruszewski from New York

Dec 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.27 by RobertJBeer from New Jersey

Dec 02, 2016
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Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

3.85/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
For Looks, this beer was really really cloudy with a yellowish color and a slight head. For the smell you could get so musty citris hops. Taste was wierd and I feel like it was somewhat english style but more booze and somehwat citrusy, very different. medium body and carbs. Overall this beer is very different like what I noted about the taste but not something I would want to drink again.
Nov 27, 2016
14th Anniversary Emperial IPA from Stone Brewing
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 780 ratings