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Delicious IPA
Stone Brewing
- From:
- Stone Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #1,752 - ABV:
- 7.7%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #14,930 - Avg:
- 3.92 | pDev: 9.44%
- Reviews:
- 556
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Today at 12:56 AM
- Added:
- Jan 05, 2014
- Wants:
- 102
- Gots:
- 1,169
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
A citrusy IPA with Lemondrop & El Dorado hops
Crafted to reduce gluten
First Release: January 2015
While our beers are many and diverse, yet unified by overarching boldness, India pale ales are our undeniable bread and butter. The result is an intensely citrusy, beautifully bitter beer is worthy of the simple-yet-lordly title of Stone Delicious IPA. Lemondrop and El Dorado hops combine to bring on a magnificent lemon candy-like flavor that’s balanced by hop spice. It’s unlike anything we’ve tasted in nearly two decades of IPA experimentation, and another lupulin-laced creation we’re excited to introduce to hopheads everywhere.
Crafted to reduce gluten
First Release: January 2015
While our beers are many and diverse, yet unified by overarching boldness, India pale ales are our undeniable bread and butter. The result is an intensely citrusy, beautifully bitter beer is worthy of the simple-yet-lordly title of Stone Delicious IPA. Lemondrop and El Dorado hops combine to bring on a magnificent lemon candy-like flavor that’s balanced by hop spice. It’s unlike anything we’ve tasted in nearly two decades of IPA experimentation, and another lupulin-laced creation we’re excited to introduce to hopheads everywhere.
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Reviewed by rclangk from West Virginia
4.02/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a clear medium amber color with a medium sized white head.
Tastes of citrus, fruit, and pine, with a serious bitterness.
Very good!
Vienna Walmart 11/23
Nov 17, 2023Tastes of citrus, fruit, and pine, with a serious bitterness.
Very good!
Vienna Walmart 11/23
Reviewed by ramseye4 from Virginia
4.02/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4.02/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A- Great fluffy head, not a drop of haziness to be found which is refreshing. The color, however, is a bit off putting as without the enormous head this could easily be mistaken for an AAL. Pee color
S- lots and lots of citrus, pine, lightly buttered bread
T-This is really good. Citrus hits up first but then some pine creeps in, then the bitterness hits the tongue. It’s definitely got WCIPA vibes and I’m digging it. A bit of light grass too
M- medium bodied with a pleasantly bitter aftertaste
O- This is a very, very solid, if unremarkable beer. It’s not going to be a six pack I’ll keep in my fridge constantly stocked but one I’ll come back to
Nov 08, 2023S- lots and lots of citrus, pine, lightly buttered bread
T-This is really good. Citrus hits up first but then some pine creeps in, then the bitterness hits the tongue. It’s definitely got WCIPA vibes and I’m digging it. A bit of light grass too
M- medium bodied with a pleasantly bitter aftertaste
O- This is a very, very solid, if unremarkable beer. It’s not going to be a six pack I’ll keep in my fridge constantly stocked but one I’ll come back to
Reviewed by FreePal88
3.03/5 rDev -22.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev -22.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
I always found this a little one-dimensionally lemony. Not sure if all my cans have been less than fresh (unreadable expiration date on bottom of cans) or if I just don't like the lemon angle a whole lot. With that said it's perfectly drinkable.
Nov 03, 2023
Rated by GStone899 from Minnesota
4.25/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Insane lacing and high ibus.
Oct 21, 2023
Reviewed by highdesertdrinker from Arizona
4.1/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a slightly turbid orange gold with lots of head and la ing. Smells like tropical, citrus hops. A nice hop punch in the face greets you with the first sip, citrus and tropical flavors abound with a sturdy malt backbone, and some grain and caramel. This is a solid IPA and would gladly drink again, cheers!
Oct 15, 2023Reviewed by Cdriver0414 from Kentucky
4/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A classic never dies. Really nice west coast ipa notes. Nice floral aromas on the front with a nice bitterness on the back end. An excellent higher abv summer beer
Jul 30, 2023
Reviewed by RJLarse from Washington
4.43/5 rDev +13%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.43/5 rDev +13%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Pours a bright gold color with a bubbly white head. Mildly carbonated with a few bubbles in the glass.. Taste is not overly citrus. Bitter sweet aftertaste. Clean finish
Jul 30, 2023
Reviewed by Shiredave from New York
4.23/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.23/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This simply does not disappoint.
Medium amber color, tenacious head of sticky foam with sheets of lace left to cling.
Aroma is a great mix of caramel malt and coniferous hop. West coast profile all the way - clear and beautiful.
The flavor is also an excellent blend of malt and hop - toffee and nutty grain notes meshed well with grassy and piney hop spice and bite. Hops character leads the way as a Stone IUPA should but malt character is still there and give this the balance so many beers lack.
Just friggin great.
* Big can reads "Enjoy Fresh" and they mean it. A 'fridged can with expire day 4 days away was dry and tinny - not balanced and lacked malt character. This "gluten reduced" beer thin and less enjoyable than a fresher example.
Jul 01, 2023Medium amber color, tenacious head of sticky foam with sheets of lace left to cling.
Aroma is a great mix of caramel malt and coniferous hop. West coast profile all the way - clear and beautiful.
The flavor is also an excellent blend of malt and hop - toffee and nutty grain notes meshed well with grassy and piney hop spice and bite. Hops character leads the way as a Stone IUPA should but malt character is still there and give this the balance so many beers lack.
Just friggin great.
* Big can reads "Enjoy Fresh" and they mean it. A 'fridged can with expire day 4 days away was dry and tinny - not balanced and lacked malt character. This "gluten reduced" beer thin and less enjoyable than a fresher example.
Reviewed by Otter-the-Beer-Man from Maryland
4.04/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: beautiful deep golden yellow beer with monster head from the pour, can to pint glass. Lacing sticks all the way top to bottom
S: pine and grapefruit citrus
T: big pine taste but not over powering or too bitter
F: nice carbonation with slightly bitter aftertaste
O: great IPA. Enjoyable all around
Jun 20, 2023S: pine and grapefruit citrus
T: big pine taste but not over powering or too bitter
F: nice carbonation with slightly bitter aftertaste
O: great IPA. Enjoyable all around
Rated by tgra4 from Virginia
4.1/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice, bright, note of rose bundled in strong hops. Solid offering.
Jun 09, 2023
Delicious IPA from Stone Brewing
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
2927 ratings
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