LeVariation
Stone Brewing

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From:
Stone Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 9.81%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
20
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 13, 2014
Added:
May 11, 2012
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Rated: 4 by vma from California

Aug 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Howlader from Canada (AB)

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by mmhannon from New Jersey

Jan 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Lambocalrisien from New York

Jul 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by ste5venla from California

May 27, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Beerbuddy21 from California

Mar 17, 2013
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Reviewed by Murrhey from Washington

2.91/5  rDev -22.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Poured in a 2oz taster at Chapter One in Santa Ana, Calif. Reviewed from notes. Hopefully this is a fair review with a small sample.

A- One finger white head, mediocre retention. Solid sheet of lacing. Coppery color, nice clarity.

S- Light hops, coriander and cloves, toasty malts. Kind of subtle.

T- Coriander, toasted malts again. Dark fruit notes and earthy sort of hops.

M- Light bodied, light carbonation.

O- Mediocre at best. The feel is very weak,
Dec 17, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by jasewaaang from California

Sep 16, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Callmecoon from California

Aug 17, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by hpthebull from California

Jul 19, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by brentusaurus from California

Jul 16, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by trentet from California

Jul 13, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Nightrain87 from California

Jul 01, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by ArchitectBrewCo from California

Jun 05, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by hickmancase from California

Jun 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by SocalKicks from California

May 26, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by brotherloco from California

May 25, 2012
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Reviewed by HopHead84 from California

4/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
5/22/2012

On tap at Stone.

A: Dark amber with a small white head.

S: Perfume-like floral aromatics with apple and pear. Bread, toasted notes, and a touch of caramel. Faint pepper-like phenols with orange and grapefruit.

T: Baked bread blends with toasted malt and evident Belgian yeast that imparts a little apple. Touch of pepper with a lower moderate bitterness. Restrained citrus. Balanced finish.

M: Medium body with upper medium carbonation.

Overall: Levitation with a Belgian twist. Surprisingly good.
May 23, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by Wowcoolman from California

May 19, 2012
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

3.71/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On tap at Local Habit in San Diego. This is supposed to be the Levitation Ale fermented with a strain of Belgian yeast. The flavors are quite subtle, but it makes for a very likeable brew and one with less of the brash arrogance of the usual Stone profile.

Dark ruby amber with a lovely cap of foam in the tall tulip. Not quite thin, but a light body with a pleasant roasty flavor. Moderately malty. Tartness is mellowed by the touch of dark caramel. Nose of roasted barley.

Bitterness comes along at the end. Just nicely hopped to balance the malt. A nice change from the earthy style of Amber Ale. Thoroughly drinkable beer made more interesting by the Belgian yeast, though the flavors are very understated. Proof that Stone has more tools than the Hop Hammer.
May 11, 2012
LeVariation from Stone Brewing
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 20 ratings