Stony Face Red Ale
Hoppy Brewing Co.

Stony Face Red AleStony Face Red Ale
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From:
Hoppy Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.4 | pDev: 17.65%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
57
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 05, 2016
Added:
Mar 31, 2003
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by DogFood11:
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Reviewed by DogFood11 from California

4.2/5  rDev +23.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Edit: May 3rd 2006. Every time I have this brew I bump the points up a bit, hell in a few weeks this could be mid 4 range. Very complex and the hop profile strikes the right chord. Nice.

Poured into a pilsner glass it forms a nice off white head that dissapates quickly, leaves lacing with each pull. Has an amber reddish color to it. Rather malty in the nose, some bready aspects to it as well.

Hey now! this seems to considerably better once this hits the tongue. Hop profile is somewhat stinging in the end which really grabs my attention as it mixed nicely with the thick malts. Quite dry and lingering in the end, its one of those beers that will stick to your teeth and takes a while to eventually clean up.

Notes: I would say this is an interesting, unique brew. One of those beers where it would be difficult (although not impossible) to compare this to another offering, truly unique mix of the big ingredients and its subdleties, like a slight wood flavor that hits more in the aftertaste, are nicely placed. I'm in....
Apr 27, 2006
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.32 by LXIXME from New Mexico

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Rated: 3.69 by kiki3drt292 from California

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Rated: 3.51 by jdelenikos89 from California

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by AMarkle6524 from Pennsylvania

Sep 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Aug 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by EvanWilliams from Illinois

Feb 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by bierdeflanders from California

Feb 10, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Tertullian007 from Missouri

Sep 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Cynic-ale from Texas

Sep 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by harpus from Alabama

Sep 17, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by beernads from Florida

Aug 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Rocketman8911 from California

Jul 08, 2013
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Reviewed by mmessner from California

2.87/5  rDev -15.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Honestly, I think this bottle was probably stale. The problem with this is that I bought it at the brewery, kept it chilled and only had it for two weeks. Skunky, metallic and very disappointing. What I had tasted on tap there was actually good. I would have this again at the brew pub, but I'll think twice before picking up a bottle. Their bottles do not have a bottling date on them.
Jul 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by GraduatedCashew from California

Jul 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by kaelingirl from Massachusetts

Jun 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by DrFunkenstein from Pennsylvania

Jun 16, 2013
Stony Face Red Ale from Hoppy Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 57 ratings