15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA - Double Dry-Hopped
Stone Brewing
- From:
- Stone Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- Black IPA
- ABV:
- 10.8%
- Score:
- 95
- Avg:
- 4.41 | pDev: 8.39%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 10
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 27, 2016
- Added:
- Oct 04, 2011
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
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Reviewed by drabmuh from Maryland
3.95/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev -10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Always interested in Stone beers, thanks goes to yourefragile for hooking me up with this.
Beer is black with a lazy thin tan head of small bubbles, no lacing, low carbonation.
Beer smells sweet, roasty with some grassiness and fruity hops.
Beer is medium to light in body, mildly bitter on the finish and most grassy / hoppiness in the midpalate. It is a little gritty and sulfury, but that is probably just from the way it was served. I enjoyed it and if I am lucky enough to see it on tap anywhere I will definitely purchase it.
Jan 10, 2012Beer is black with a lazy thin tan head of small bubbles, no lacing, low carbonation.
Beer smells sweet, roasty with some grassiness and fruity hops.
Beer is medium to light in body, mildly bitter on the finish and most grassy / hoppiness in the midpalate. It is a little gritty and sulfury, but that is probably just from the way it was served. I enjoyed it and if I am lucky enough to see it on tap anywhere I will definitely purchase it.
Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York
4.22/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.22/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
From 01/02/12 notes. 1L growler shared by yourefragile. Thanks Michael. Poured into a tulip.
a - Pours a very dark brown color, with one to two inches of dark brown head and moderate carbonation evident. Looks like the normal version of the 15th Anniversary ale.
s - Smells of citrus hops, grapefruit, roasted malts, chooclate, pine hops. Lots of hops and roasted malts, but more hops than the normal version. Hops are a little more dominant, and very enjoyable.
t - Tastes of roasted malts, citrus hops, sweet chocolate, pine hops, and grapefruit. Again, very hoppy and roasted, though not as hoppy as the nose.
m - Medium body and moderate carbonation. Light bitterness from the hops up front, than smooth thanks to the malts. Surprisingly easy to drink considering the high ABV.
o - Overall a very good beer. I thought it was similiar to normal version but with a much better. hoppier nose. Would love to have it again.
Jan 04, 2012a - Pours a very dark brown color, with one to two inches of dark brown head and moderate carbonation evident. Looks like the normal version of the 15th Anniversary ale.
s - Smells of citrus hops, grapefruit, roasted malts, chooclate, pine hops. Lots of hops and roasted malts, but more hops than the normal version. Hops are a little more dominant, and very enjoyable.
t - Tastes of roasted malts, citrus hops, sweet chocolate, pine hops, and grapefruit. Again, very hoppy and roasted, though not as hoppy as the nose.
m - Medium body and moderate carbonation. Light bitterness from the hops up front, than smooth thanks to the malts. Surprisingly easy to drink considering the high ABV.
o - Overall a very good beer. I thought it was similiar to normal version but with a much better. hoppier nose. Would love to have it again.
Reviewed by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia
4/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
1L growler shared by yourefragile. Thanks Michael.
The beer is near black with a thick, beige head that leaves some nice lacing on the glass. The aroma brings hops, pine, alcohol, roast. Very nice. The beer is smooth and silky on the palate, with prominent alcoholic heat emerging in the finish. Lots of pine throughout, balanced by a nice roast character. Medium to full bodied with solid carbonation. Overall, enjoyable, though a bit hot.
Jan 02, 2012The beer is near black with a thick, beige head that leaves some nice lacing on the glass. The aroma brings hops, pine, alcohol, roast. Very nice. The beer is smooth and silky on the palate, with prominent alcoholic heat emerging in the finish. Lots of pine throughout, balanced by a nice roast character. Medium to full bodied with solid carbonation. Overall, enjoyable, though a bit hot.
Reviewed by yourefragile from District of Columbia
4.47/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
1L growler thanks to Richard, shared with some friends.
Pours a dark brown with a bubbly light tan head. Fades to a thick ring of bubbles with nice lacing. Tropical fruit hops and roast malt and coffee on the aroma. Pine and resin blend with the juicy sweet new zealand hops in the finish. Strong roast and charred malt flavor in the body is stronger than the aroma, but is again balanced well by intense tropical, pine and resin bitterness. Medium thick, silky smooth body with light carbonation. Very nice, enjoyed this a lot more than regular 15 or SSR.
Jan 02, 2012Pours a dark brown with a bubbly light tan head. Fades to a thick ring of bubbles with nice lacing. Tropical fruit hops and roast malt and coffee on the aroma. Pine and resin blend with the juicy sweet new zealand hops in the finish. Strong roast and charred malt flavor in the body is stronger than the aroma, but is again balanced well by intense tropical, pine and resin bitterness. Medium thick, silky smooth body with light carbonation. Very nice, enjoyed this a lot more than regular 15 or SSR.
Reviewed by Thorpe429 from Illinois
4.35/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.35/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
One-liter growler courtesy of yourefragile. Served in a SAVOR wine glass.
Pours a very dark brown with a very nice light tan head and a great bit of lacing. Collar throughout. The nose carries some fresh New Zealand hops with some good tropical notes in addition to the normal pine and resin. Good roast in the background. Taste takes it up another notch. Really good with a great malt and hop combo. Medium body with a bitter, roasty finish. One of the best Stone beers that I have had in awhile.
Jan 02, 2012Pours a very dark brown with a very nice light tan head and a great bit of lacing. Collar throughout. The nose carries some fresh New Zealand hops with some good tropical notes in addition to the normal pine and resin. Good roast in the background. Taste takes it up another notch. Really good with a great malt and hop combo. Medium body with a bitter, roasty finish. One of the best Stone beers that I have had in awhile.
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